Comments on: In the “Story” Zone http://www.grinandgrumble.com/?p=103 Eclectic thoughts that make us grin...and sometimes grumble! Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:17:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Sean http://www.grinandgrumble.com/?p=103&cpage=1#comment-2841 Sean Sun, 18 May 2008 23:44:39 +0000 http://www.grinandgrumble.com/?p=103#comment-2841 @Leigh, Thanks for the comment. Good luck with the story! @Leigh, Thanks for the comment. Good luck with the story!

]]> By: Leigh Purtill http://www.grinandgrumble.com/?p=103&cpage=1#comment-2766 Leigh Purtill Thu, 15 May 2008 15:39:11 +0000 http://www.grinandgrumble.com/?p=103#comment-2766 Hi Sean, thanks for the link to my blog post. I'm still working on that story, btw...one of the things that helps put me in a zone is an outline - which is the opposite of what you and many other writers do! When I have an outline, I know I always have something I can count on and come back to if I go off track. This frees me to try new things, write new scenes, add new characters - because I can always go back to where I started. It allows me to "zone out" and write and not have to worry about where I'm going with it. Cheers! Hi Sean, thanks for the link to my blog post. I’m still working on that story, btw…one of the things that helps put me in a zone is an outline – which is the opposite of what you and many other writers do! When I have an outline, I know I always have something I can count on and come back to if I go off track. This frees me to try new things, write new scenes, add new characters – because I can always go back to where I started. It allows me to “zone out” and write and not have to worry about where I’m going with it. Cheers!

]]> By: Sean http://www.grinandgrumble.com/?p=103&cpage=1#comment-1660 Sean Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:47:49 +0000 http://www.grinandgrumble.com/?p=103#comment-1660 @Socialbutterfly, excitment can help! @bythesea, you're an afternoon zone person! @rabbit, do what makes you happy! @Soccermama, I don't think many can enter the zone at will. @Socialbutterfly, excitment can help!
@bythesea, you’re an afternoon zone person!
@rabbit, do what makes you happy!
@Soccermama, I don’t think many can enter the zone at will.

]]> By: Soccermama http://www.grinandgrumble.com/?p=103&cpage=1#comment-1649 Soccermama Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:44:14 +0000 http://www.grinandgrumble.com/?p=103#comment-1649 I wish I could get and stay in a zone at my choosing. It doesn't seem to work that way for me unlike others like my brother for instance who seems to enter his peak zone at will. In the spirit of McHenry though, I was in the zone once during a three-legged race. Me and a girl named Renelle kicked some serious A against much taller and stronger opponents. And by the way, if I haven't said it recently, thank you for an exceptional job! You were definitely zoning on that one. I wish I could get and stay in a zone at my choosing. It doesn’t seem to work that way for me unlike others like my brother for instance who seems to enter his peak zone at will. In the spirit of McHenry though, I was in the zone once during a three-legged race. Me and a girl named Renelle kicked some serious A against much taller and stronger opponents. And by the way, if I haven’t said it recently, thank you for an exceptional job! You were definitely zoning on that one.

]]> By: Rabbit Legs http://www.grinandgrumble.com/?p=103&cpage=1#comment-1644 Rabbit Legs Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:21:42 +0000 http://www.grinandgrumble.com/?p=103#comment-1644 I thought the video was amazing. It provided a plethora of information in an easy to understand manner. A task that is quite difficult. And one you know you mastered by the comment from the woman who is blind. Too bad videos aren't as easy to make as DVD's. Technology is great, but some of us have difficulty keeping up with it all, and we're not all elderly. But, I do have a DVD; however I have to say I still use my VCR plenty to tape and watch shows. Yes I know I could pay for this with Tivo, etc. but I'm too frugal. I'd rather spend the $15 a month on take out so I don't have to cook :-) I thought the video was amazing. It provided a plethora of information in an easy to understand manner. A task that is quite difficult. And one you know you mastered by the comment from the woman who is blind. Too bad videos aren’t as easy to make as DVD’s. Technology is great, but some of us have difficulty keeping up with it all, and we’re not all elderly. But, I do have a DVD; however I have to say I still use my VCR plenty to tape and watch shows. Yes I know I could pay for this with Tivo, etc. but I’m too frugal. I’d rather spend the $15 a month on take out so I don’t have to cook :-)

]]> By: bythesea http://www.grinandgrumble.com/?p=103&cpage=1#comment-1643 bythesea Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:06:11 +0000 http://www.grinandgrumble.com/?p=103#comment-1643 If it is something I'm looking forward to doing, it is easy for me to get 'in the zone.' If it is something that I'm not looking forward to, I usually don't get 'in the zone' until I'm under pressure to do so. I notice I get the most work done during the last half of the work day. If it is something I’m looking forward to doing, it is easy for me to get ‘in the zone.’ If it is something that I’m not looking forward to, I usually don’t get ‘in the zone’ until I’m under pressure to do so. I notice I get the most work done during the last half of the work day.

]]> By: Socialbutterfly http://www.grinandgrumble.com/?p=103&cpage=1#comment-1627 Socialbutterfly Sun, 06 Apr 2008 23:12:32 +0000 http://www.grinandgrumble.com/?p=103#comment-1627 I'm most 'in the zone' at night, esp. late at night into the wee morning hours most likely. Other times include when I'm really excited about a task, get more freedom or input into a task, and when there's a time crunch. Best, SocialButterfly I’m most ‘in the zone’ at night, esp. late at night into the wee morning hours most likely.

Other times include when I’m really excited about a task, get more freedom or input into a task, and when there’s a time crunch.

Best,
SocialButterfly

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