tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post3061904864049924223..comments2024-01-12T00:00:04.996-05:00Comments on The Paper Wait: Stoking the Creative FireEileen Cameronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03147679493619958932noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-37918686256581888412013-04-23T10:18:44.379-04:002013-04-23T10:18:44.379-04:00I love Anne Lamott too and I will look for the Obs...I love Anne Lamott too and I will look for the Observation Deck. Combining Elements is a great idea. I also use the 'what if' exercise. Sometimes I play the 'why' game with myself -- why would a MC, or even a person on the news, or a character from history, do something? It spins off ideas for me. Julie Whelanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474747044429106358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-9142885796120727912013-04-23T02:41:04.904-04:002013-04-23T02:41:04.904-04:00Thanks for sharing an exciting resource, Robin! Th...Thanks for sharing an exciting resource, Robin! The OBSERVATION DECK sounds very helpful! Combining elements can definitely be exciting. So wonderful that you drew a card that set you on the track to writing THE PROMISE OF AMAZING! <br /><br />I think my favorite trick is just the simple writing question, "What if?" For me, that question can sometimes jump start an idea.Brianna Caplan Sayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10137299043891966903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-35788248085823566382013-04-22T15:28:13.907-04:002013-04-22T15:28:13.907-04:00Great post, Robin. In addition to OBSERVATION DECK...Great post, Robin. In addition to OBSERVATION DECK as a tip, I think you've got another very important tip in there: "drawing that “Combine Elements” card made it feel like putting those characters together was no big deal and if I wanted to change it up at some point, no harm done."<br /><br />To me, that is one of the most important writing tips. There is no harm done by writing something. I think that fear stops so many people. Don't be afraid to write the wrong thing. That is what new files are for.J.A. Palermohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325616361174334630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6265428284848727164.post-55910937697595512013-04-21T19:13:20.047-04:002013-04-21T19:13:20.047-04:00I don't have a favorite tool now, but it sound...I don't have a favorite tool now, but it sounds as though I should buy the OBSERVATION DECK toute suite! Thanks for alerting us to a potential game changer. Gale Sypher Jacobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01167465000672443273noreply@blogger.com