In an effort to make Throwback Thursday — #tbt — about writing, because when this blog first began it was all about writing, here’s a post that requires no explanation, but I’ll explain it anyway.
Look familiar?
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It Happens…
I’ve spent four days with one ear plugged. Even reading posts and email, I go — eh? what? So. Today, you get this.
Sometimes, writing is like…
It can be hard to find your way!
Elen
It Happens… 2008
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This is truth.
You just have to keep slogging.
Put something on the blank page.
Meaningless drivel.
Start there.
After a while, it won’t be meaningless drivel anymore.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re writing a novel or a blog post.
It’s the same.
The struggle is real.
Has this ever been your struggle?
That little chicky is one of my favorite images. It speaks volumes.
And my Throwback Thursday work here is done.
Elen
Elen Grey 
It’s always a struggle Elen, always!
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And how is your project coming?
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I did it. It was hard but I’m glad it’s over. HUGE SIGH of relief. Thanks for checking Elen.
Did you change the fonts on your blog? They looked a bit different today and then I scrolled all the way to the bottom and saw that smiley face. Made me LOL! Nice touch my friend.
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Hm. No, I didn’t. I’ve checked the page. It looks the same to me. Maybe WP had a little brain fart. Let me know if it continues to look differently to you. Cheers. Congrats on finishing!!
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I thought it looked great, just a bit bolder, maybe it was because the sun was shining. You didn’t address the little smilely face
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I’m totally stumped on the blog, Kellie. But if it looks great, fine. I’m seeing the same thing I always see. The smiley face is a WP thang that is at the bottom of a lot of themes. It’s a counter of some sort, I believe. There isn’t one at the bottom of this site normally. As I said, stumped. Maybe you can take a screenshot, if you’re still seeing changes, and send it to me privately. You have my addy.
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You are right, that little chickie is super cute, great image.
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Sometimes, a picture says it all! 😀
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Eventually you wander off the edge of the table and break the shell against the linoleum, and you’re back in business! As soon as you figure out how to get back up on the table.
Or maybe it’s like the (usually) figurative statement about repeatedly bashing our heads against the wall or our keyboard because something has us stumped — eventually, the shell breaks and… the eggshells in your keyboard will still give you an excuse to procrastinate.
Wait – It’s a metaphor for trying to force an idea out into the world before it has had sufficient time to incubate!
I still feel like there are layers of meaning I haven’t even begun to crack through.
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I can see you really put some thought into that chicky, Matt. Loved that first one especially. Always enjoy your comments. Cheers!
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I have never kept anything I’ve written. Thanks for writing.
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If your writing is anything like your webcomics, you should be keeping it!
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I was asked to write a guest post once and I had no idea where to go with after the first paragraph. So instead of writing well, I wrote poorly. I went back and did some big time editing later and it all worked out in the end 🙂 Isn’t it the worst when the ideas are there but the words just won’t come out?
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And that’s why they call it a first draft and editing. 😉 That is the worst, but you’ve got to barrel through. Or…. know when a idea is not working and move on to the next, which is not the same as Q U I T .
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I think Anne of Green Gables was 10 years in the making. Now it’s a classic. That’s how I think of my writing. It might not be good enough now, but in 10 it’ll be a classic 🙂 You’re right, though. “Moving on” is not the same as quitting. Quitting is not writing anything.
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Couldn’t agree more. The more I like to write, the harder it becomes, or so it seems. The, I’ll have a flash, write some dribble, look at it later and say to myself, “that’s crap”, and start editing. You know the drill…But thanks for reinforcing my frustration with the process. I should take a class.
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You’re welcome…. I think. lol
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