tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post723954216504956406..comments2024-02-13T08:31:03.541-08:00Comments on Terri Tiffany: Writing Stories You Remember: Does your mood affect your writing?Terri Tiffanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-87038294109376602992010-07-04T13:07:48.754-07:002010-07-04T13:07:48.754-07:00The only writing I do is on my blog and whatever I...The only writing I do is on my blog and whatever I am going through that particular day will undoubtedly affect what I write. Thanks Terri for a great post. Blessings.Just Be Realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815210059310140144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-88192171341489199352010-06-28T06:27:40.819-07:002010-06-28T06:27:40.819-07:00Hi Terri! Since I write personal essay-type things...Hi Terri! Since I write personal essay-type things, my moods ARE my writing. I'm also working on my book, which is part memoir and part current thoughts and observations. I can see where our moods would definitely affect different areas of writing! Great post!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-38482711838347289702010-06-27T18:34:41.621-07:002010-06-27T18:34:41.621-07:00this is interesting...I know when I feel strongly....this is interesting...I know when I feel strongly...it comes out in my writing...I have a tendancy to be too dark and usually need a friend to tell me to add in the fun...and the good...Stepping back a bit is great advice.Nikki (Sarah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13731200601840020130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-16010488385910174762010-06-27T13:17:55.051-07:002010-06-27T13:17:55.051-07:00It's a symbiotic relationship....my mood and w...It's a symbiotic relationship....my mood and writing feed off one another. Sometimes one leads, then they switch and the other leads.<br /><br />And good for you, adding 20K to your wip!!! That's amazing, Terri! Woo-hoo!Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-9058825048701256372010-06-27T12:11:25.822-07:002010-06-27T12:11:25.822-07:00What a huge awareness for you to come to. I find a...What a huge awareness for you to come to. I find as long as I'm clear where I'm at emotionally I can usually write from a clearer place. But then again, sometimes I write to find out what I'm feeling or to get the feelings outside of myself so I can move on. Then I move on to work.Deb Shuckahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439395710731341021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-5444587289837735482010-06-27T10:26:11.024-07:002010-06-27T10:26:11.024-07:00My mood always affects my writing. I've even w...My mood always affects my writing. I've even written scenes in a book out of order so I can graps the emotion I am feeling at the time. Tense, sad, so happy I can't stop grinning, or wherever my emotions are at the moment.Amy DeTrempehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04785965181851533070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-41929937659171390532010-06-26T06:44:58.658-07:002010-06-26T06:44:58.658-07:00This is absolutely true! When I'm yuck I try n...This is absolutely true! When I'm yuck I try not to write posts, or else, if I'm trying to distract myself then, like you say, I don't post until my mood is up-er and I can re-check.<br />But its bound to be so, if you think about it- our writing is us, its not like we're just trying up lbusiness letters for the company, or something!Hecketyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06065779986583259061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-57361653859700444032010-06-25T20:23:44.713-07:002010-06-25T20:23:44.713-07:00I try not to write on my blog when my mood is &quo...I try not to write on my blog when my mood is "off". I just know I'll say something wrong. :)<br /><br />Oh I know about those meltdowns too. :)<br /><br />Just wanted to say hi and see how you are doing. I am keeping you in prayer still. He is faithful. Keep stepping forward.<br /><br />Love to you my friend!Ediehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11154092288646304188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-53909228844628357552010-06-25T14:03:49.677-07:002010-06-25T14:03:49.677-07:00I'm usually upbeat when I create fiction. I d...I'm usually upbeat when I create fiction. I don't have to do it, so I'm usually in a good mood. If a book gets long or I'm not feeling like I can do it right then, I take a break. I know everyone can't do it the way I do.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163662759281341381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-16896378014280040482010-06-25T07:35:56.579-07:002010-06-25T07:35:56.579-07:00Terri..my mood totally affects everything, writing...Terri..my mood totally affects everything, writing included. That's why the moment I am out of the blues I read everything I have written and make changes before submitting.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-24192910299614166082010-06-25T07:13:56.000-07:002010-06-25T07:13:56.000-07:00Oh, MY, such a GREAT post...
THere is the flip sid...Oh, MY, such a GREAT post...<br />THere is the flip side. <br /><br />Sometimes that melancholy mood adds just the touch that a WIP needs. <br /><br />Sigh. Hard to extricate the good emotion from the overdone emotion.<br /><br />Crit partners, round 'em up and move 'em out--the overdone part, that is!!!<br />Thanks!!!<br />Blessings,<br />Pattipattihttp://www.pattilacy.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-72382838215717189522010-06-25T06:29:09.784-07:002010-06-25T06:29:09.784-07:00When I'm tired or too on the go, my blog posts...When I'm tired or too on the go, my blog posts suffer. If I'm in a really bad mood, I won't write on my book because I know it won't work.Jill Kemererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07865493609868329393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-13786868970652874762010-06-25T04:08:50.480-07:002010-06-25T04:08:50.480-07:00I'd have never been able to let Virginia Kate&...I'd have never been able to let Virginia Kate's voice come through if I'd have not risen above, and resolved, and stepped away from, etc, certain things -seen them from a distance....because if I was still full of that angst or anger or hurt or whatever, MY voice would show through -it would have turned into my story, not hers.....<br /><br />so, wise advice. WHen I used to edit novels, I could always tell when someone was angsting over something or something unresolved was stirring in their guts and minds - it showed, and sometimes it showed as "rants" or long passages, or just going on and on about something. I always adviced them to go ahead and rant about it if they needed to, but, to take it all (or most) of the rant and only leave in what is real to Their Character, not themselves :)<br /><br />Great post!Kathryn Magendiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12863595228298349863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-22948470263473769622010-06-25T00:53:43.998-07:002010-06-25T00:53:43.998-07:00With hopelessness, it becomes suffocating.
With h...With hopelessness, it becomes suffocating.<br /><br />With hope, it feeds me and those whom God put's in it's way.Sandehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10606869771327737827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-44139544766817136362010-06-24T22:55:47.701-07:002010-06-24T22:55:47.701-07:00Moods, it certainly does affect my writing, and an...Moods, it certainly does affect my writing, and anything else I may be doing. Attitude is so important! Love you blog posts, I see a some reading to do! Hugs to you!Rita Garciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588011563404981558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-60259771737221794972010-06-24T20:55:02.910-07:002010-06-24T20:55:02.910-07:00I agree. Our moods affect our abilities in every ...I agree. Our moods affect our abilities in every aspect of our lives...whether it's writing, socializing or exercing...Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-91815810953726941802010-06-24T20:53:05.569-07:002010-06-24T20:53:05.569-07:00Like a few other posters, I'm the opposite. Wr...Like a few other posters, I'm the opposite. Writing affects my mood more than the other way around. And if I haven't written in a week - watch out! Ha! <br /><br />Now sometimes I just won't feel like writing if I'm down, but if I sit down at the keyboard and start, I soon get lost in the work.Rosslyn Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304732306399786236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-89424909808913114582010-06-24T20:42:35.914-07:002010-06-24T20:42:35.914-07:00Oh my mood definitely affects my writing. I find ...Oh my mood definitely affects my writing. I find if I'm sad or upset, my writing will take a darker spin (sometimes when I don't want it to) than when I'm happy.<br /><br />Great post and thank you for stopping by my blog today!WritingNuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16326756274887055685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-76064115527670673602010-06-24T18:44:03.398-07:002010-06-24T18:44:03.398-07:00My best murder scenes were always PMS scenes. Hope...My best murder scenes were always PMS scenes. Hopefully you can all relate. Now, at 60, I really have to work harder at those scenes. Go figure!Linda Glazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04374683352435771715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-81951131833779941032010-06-24T17:55:38.689-07:002010-06-24T17:55:38.689-07:00My mood is totally reflected in my writing. Good,...My mood is totally reflected in my writing. Good, bad, serious, funny, whatever!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-29025754276350717452010-06-24T17:46:33.738-07:002010-06-24T17:46:33.738-07:00That is so true!That is so true!Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860778037757805996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-53807527355641404532010-06-24T17:33:59.673-07:002010-06-24T17:33:59.673-07:00Good advice. My mood does affect my writing as muc...Good advice. My mood does affect my writing as much as I try to step around it. So I let it rest and come back, (when I can) and have a look at it when my perspective shifts.<br />Happy weekend!<br />Blessings,<br />Karen :)Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-1800355891506030132010-06-24T17:17:07.129-07:002010-06-24T17:17:07.129-07:00Our moods can bleed over into the writing, for sur...Our moods can bleed over into the writing, for sure. Try adjusting your mood with music to fit the mood you need to be in to write, or watch your favorite funny/sad/action movie, talk to a friend on the phone, take a walk, whatever works to change the mood and put you into the one that fits the scene.<br /><br />Sometimes, just reading what I wrote the day before gets me back on path.<br /><br /><a href="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Straight From Hel</a>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-63861970280936118732010-06-24T17:09:26.430-07:002010-06-24T17:09:26.430-07:00Hmmm, I don't know if my moods affect my writi...Hmmm, I don't know if my moods affect my writing. I almost think my writing influences my moods. I've noticed each book of mine has a certain tone to it and when I get into the story, I usually feel stuff. Then again, if I'm bummed, I might procrastinate on writing, so then it won't affect anything. lolJessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30652620.post-71157084166877033442010-06-24T14:55:17.643-07:002010-06-24T14:55:17.643-07:00(((hugs))) You aren't alone. I'm sure ev...(((hugs))) You aren't alone. I'm sure everyone's mood affects her/his writing. It would be hard to separate.Beth in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492590083823556624noreply@blogger.com