tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post6060498238466183551..comments2023-10-26T11:34:38.322-04:00Comments on Ask Allison: 'Tis the SeasonAllison Winn Scotchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06820208316115681320noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-11822159443899828952008-12-08T17:10:00.000-05:002008-12-08T17:10:00.000-05:00Often I try to work on something else. At least th...Often I try to work on something else. At least that keeps the words flowing from me and I don't get as upset with myself.<BR/><BR/>My memoir bogged down late last week and the words limped along like a three-legged dog. I needed several days and a sit down with my husband to come to the realization I was putting far too much pressure on myself to capture event perfectly and still avoid offending anyone who might read it one day. I just needed to write and not worry about who or if the writing would see the light of day. Nothing on the page is so indelible that it's immune to editing or revision.<BR/><BR/>And now I am, if not unstuck exactly, moving forward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31033821.post-85733282339285393222008-12-08T08:23:00.000-05:002008-12-08T08:23:00.000-05:00Sage advise. When I get stuck, I delve into anothe...Sage advise. When I get stuck, I delve into another project in a different genre. Sometimes just getting away from it helps refresh motivation.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.com