Comments on: Use this for that http://writingroads.com/blog/2009/11/use-this-for-that/ A writer's blog about strategic marketing with powerful words Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:44:37 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Edgy Mama http://writingroads.com/blog/2009/11/use-this-for-that/comment-page-1/#comment-3515 Edgy Mama Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:27:34 +0000 http://writingroads.com/blog/?p=2902#comment-3515 Walking, sleeping, bathing--I find anything that puts me into a slightly meditative state improves my writing. I'll suddenly be struck with a better sentence, or the structure for a piece, or even the exact right word. My ah-ha moments tend to sneak up on me when I think I'm not really thinking. So I need remember to give my subconscious some freedom and know that my writing will improve as a result. Great post, Julie! Walking, sleeping, bathing–I find anything that puts me into a slightly meditative state improves my writing. I’ll suddenly be struck with a better sentence, or the structure for a piece, or even the exact right word. My ah-ha moments tend to sneak up on me when I think I’m not really thinking. So I need remember to give my subconscious some freedom and know that my writing will improve as a result.

Great post, Julie!

]]> By: Belle http://writingroads.com/blog/2009/11/use-this-for-that/comment-page-1/#comment-3513 Belle Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:17:07 +0000 http://writingroads.com/blog/?p=2902#comment-3513 The only thing that comes to mind for me right now is reading - I know the more I read, the better my writing seems to get. I love your story about yoga and running. It's been a while since I last did a yoga session. Now that I'm running (or trying to!) more regularly, maybe I should also go back to practicing yoga more regularly too. The only thing that comes to mind for me right now is reading – I know the more I read, the better my writing seems to get. I love your story about yoga and running. It’s been a while since I last did a yoga session. Now that I’m running (or trying to!) more regularly, maybe I should also go back to practicing yoga more regularly too.

]]> By: Liz Jenkins http://writingroads.com/blog/2009/11/use-this-for-that/comment-page-1/#comment-3511 Liz Jenkins Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:57:07 +0000 http://writingroads.com/blog/?p=2902#comment-3511 I find that when I help someone get organized and teach them those skills to use on their own, they end up improving whatever work they do. It's like the little nagging bit in the back of their brain (or the huge pile of papers on the desk) goes away so they can focus on what they are really good at. Learning how to be organized can make a huge difference in the level of success someone can achieve in my experience. On the other side of that, I had a client recently who is an artist - and working with her helped me open up my creative side. I'm going to try my hand at painting which I think will only help my spatial abilities which will help my work. Just goes round and round. I find that when I help someone get organized and teach them those skills to use on their own, they end up improving whatever work they do. It’s like the little nagging bit in the back of their brain (or the huge pile of papers on the desk) goes away so they can focus on what they are really good at. Learning how to be organized can make a huge difference in the level of success someone can achieve in my experience.
On the other side of that, I had a client recently who is an artist – and working with her helped me open up my creative side. I’m going to try my hand at painting which I think will only help my spatial abilities which will help my work. Just goes round and round.

]]> By: Eugenie Verney http://writingroads.com/blog/2009/11/use-this-for-that/comment-page-1/#comment-3510 Eugenie Verney Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:34:01 +0000 http://writingroads.com/blog/?p=2902#comment-3510 Cool! And also proof that with running, as with so many things, less is often more... Cool! And also proof that with running, as with so many things, less is often more…

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