tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041249677192613494.post4043009076052165228..comments2024-03-27T08:33:01.378-04:00Comments on collage journeys by Jane Davies: Artist's BlockJane Davieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06062718110759969682noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041249677192613494.post-27784779544260160852012-06-28T22:07:06.316-04:002012-06-28T22:07:06.316-04:00I write and whenever I think that there's noth...I write and whenever I think that there's nothing to say, or I can't continue with the story because I'm stymied, I look up and read the card posted over my computer. <br /><br />It's a Flannery O'Connor quote—she basically says that your job is to show up at your typewriter ( today that's a computer) and stare if you must, but stay there ready for the words.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08863198545271471429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041249677192613494.post-38856932108798020372012-06-25T12:52:32.741-04:002012-06-25T12:52:32.741-04:00Dear Jane, As a photographer, I definitely go th...Dear Jane, As a photographer, I definitely go through low energy periods, but later I'll see things again. This shows that the process or the inspiration is somewhat beyond our own control. I came to see your pretty blog through Joel Fletcher's. Just wanted to let you know that I gave your blog an <a href="http://susannapowers.blogspot.com/2012/06/tropical-storm-debby-and-sunshine-award.html" rel="nofollow">award</a> yesterday and a recommendation to whoever might see mine. best always, spSusanna Powershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12171292385713491199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041249677192613494.post-31222351463533073562012-06-22T13:11:09.808-04:002012-06-22T13:11:09.808-04:00I can't really address artist's block, but...I can't really address artist's block, but I do get indexer's block, sometimes at the beginning of a new project, sometimes half-way through. I think when we get a block, it is in part at least a confirmation of how passionately we care about whatever it is we do. We want to do everything in that realm splendidly. To get through indexer's block, I do one of two things: 1. research a little on the topic of the book; or 2. just start reading and indexing one sentence at a time, going slowly and steadily until I get back in the groove.margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04218527724410568341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041249677192613494.post-83052222555897441732012-06-21T16:14:32.866-04:002012-06-21T16:14:32.866-04:00Great illustration of this (almost) universal prob...Great illustration of this (almost) universal problem. I used to have times when the muse deserted me but, since retired and having the chance to 'play' each day, I find I am rarely without ideas. I think that the more you do, the more you want to do. I can't bear to be away from my toys for too long, even a day.Jo Murrayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09025838373008865611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1041249677192613494.post-13397093089296697242012-06-21T11:43:15.335-04:002012-06-21T11:43:15.335-04:00I love your illustration of the concept. Awesome ...I love your illustration of the concept. Awesome visual. Off to the survey now...Linda Kittmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14050477037091909816noreply@blogger.com