tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post6649991644724550091..comments2024-03-08T20:57:25.380-08:00Comments on Julie Musil, Author: Leaky Faucet vs. Tidal WaveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-79846758269548904232013-11-19T18:29:21.862-08:002013-11-19T18:29:21.862-08:00In some several ways, I consider myself as a leaky...In some several ways, I consider myself as a <a href="http://www.plumbernorthsydney.com.au" rel="nofollow">leaky faucet</a>.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06374069221991513489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-28031839560461365732010-10-12T07:28:49.928-07:002010-10-12T07:28:49.928-07:00I go in streaks. Sometimes it comes like a tidal w...I go in streaks. Sometimes it comes like a tidal wave--it all depends on my prior planning and mood:)Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-18846079653790671252010-10-11T20:23:40.191-07:002010-10-11T20:23:40.191-07:00I'm a tidal wave writer and I love it that way...I'm a tidal wave writer and I love it that way. I love writing and writing and writing--and having to force myself away from the computer. Not because I'm out of ideas or steam but because I need to sleep or I need to be somewhere. And even then, the story is still brewing in my mind. The only sad part is that the stories end so quickly that way and I feel like I didn't get to spend enough time with my characters.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-13437091474850553802010-10-11T19:24:33.033-07:002010-10-11T19:24:33.033-07:00Since I only write blogs and like to get them done...Since I only write blogs and like to get them done and dusted, I'm a gusher. I let it flow and ignore everything else til I'm done.<br />Which is why I need to go do some ironing now....CATE https://www.blogger.com/profile/05302489120654085490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-40581836943807680102010-10-11T19:00:48.572-07:002010-10-11T19:00:48.572-07:00Hmm, can't imagine who you are referring to......Hmm, can't imagine who you are referring to...Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-90938957321051706092010-10-11T18:24:12.987-07:002010-10-11T18:24:12.987-07:00I'm the pipe burst that happens when you'r...I'm the pipe burst that happens when you're not home. I constantly use the notepad on my phone even when I'm walking because the ideas usually gush when my endorphines kick in.Leslie S. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122865337924270039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-57974307700821702252010-10-11T08:10:15.221-07:002010-10-11T08:10:15.221-07:00I'm a little bit of both. It all depends on ho...I'm a little bit of both. It all depends on how my muse is feeling that day. But regardless of the flow, I discipline myself into writing three pages five days a week.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05130733681254163610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-79516924320394897342010-10-10T20:45:06.009-07:002010-10-10T20:45:06.009-07:00To be honest, I don't know. With two kids, eve...To be honest, I don't know. With two kids, even if a tsunami hits, I would have to put it on hold. So leaky tap it is for me :-(Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00481081735923606868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-6036150088437937802010-10-10T18:55:14.918-07:002010-10-10T18:55:14.918-07:00I'm usually a drip... uh, leaky faucet kind of...I'm usually a drip... uh, leaky faucet kind of writer. Sometimes it comes it gushes, but not often enough!Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-7592889612488009072010-10-10T16:48:32.939-07:002010-10-10T16:48:32.939-07:00I often write for the content - get the idea down,...I often write for the content - get the idea down, in rough form, then may spend days or weeks revising,<br /><br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15206732452961715943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-9682368651558590962010-10-10T15:09:44.097-07:002010-10-10T15:09:44.097-07:00I'm a leaky faucet when I start a new project ...I'm a leaky faucet when I start a new project (which I'm doing right now) and a tidal wave when in the middle of a rough draft. Editing/revising though...that takes a long time and squeezes everything out in droplets. I think my non-writing life also affects which way my brain functions at any one time. The less stresses, the easier it is to get the tidal wave to take over...and I kinda have to close off the world to have all the words gush forth. Unfortunately, that isn't always possible...Dreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16893913543460569392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-91266257588315453262010-10-10T13:24:29.094-07:002010-10-10T13:24:29.094-07:00gotta say, I think I'm more of a gusher. It...gotta say, I think I'm more of a gusher. It's hard for me to trickle... I was doing that earlier and I never felt like I was really connecting on the story. But reading back, that part flows well also. So who knows--whatever works, right? :o)LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-73023924813984093602010-10-10T11:50:33.060-07:002010-10-10T11:50:33.060-07:00Julie, I'm dripping away with you. I never wor...Julie, I'm dripping away with you. I never work in a big long stretch. Admittedly, I get too distracted. Thanks for mentioning Elana's post over on our site. She's awesome!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />MarissaMartina Boonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03358736828122139189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-4671457009071769232010-10-10T06:00:33.849-07:002010-10-10T06:00:33.849-07:00I'm more like an arterial spray writer. The w...I'm more like an arterial spray writer. The words come out ugly and messy in short bursts. (I know. Eww. But it's the only analogy I can think of that works.)B.E. Sandersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04336115135400388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-57602463338915911132010-10-10T00:24:34.684-07:002010-10-10T00:24:34.684-07:00I'm usually more of the leaky faucet, but I oc...I'm usually more of the leaky faucet, but I occasionally have a a spurt when the tap's on full for a few minutes. It never reaches tidal wave status for me, though. Someday, maybe. :)DL Curranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386303187160819147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-35423589143813341262010-10-09T19:42:02.805-07:002010-10-09T19:42:02.805-07:00That's an excellent quote by Elana. I may hav...That's an excellent quote by Elana. I may have to use it later.<br /><br />I used to be a tidal wave writer, but this new manuscript was coming out like a leaky faucet. This month the drip has turned into a stream. I'll see how it continues.<br /><br />And I'll keep Elana's words in mind.Theresa Milsteinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477761307315565259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-30486194910587131412010-10-09T17:35:54.972-07:002010-10-09T17:35:54.972-07:00I can be both. Sometimes the words come faster tha...I can be both. Sometimes the words come faster than I can type, but other times I sit at the keyboard and sigh a lot. But I don't think the quality of the writing depends on the gush or the drip. If you get there, you get there no matter how long it takes you.Linda Cassidy Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105748665483726537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-18576230629569674462010-10-09T15:25:51.162-07:002010-10-09T15:25:51.162-07:00I'm somewhere in the middle, like Medeia. I wr...I'm somewhere in the middle, like Medeia. I write every day (or most days), and for the most part, I'm just...consistent. I tend to write between 1-2,000 words a day, but sometimes it's more and sometimes less. It's interesting reading about everyone's experiences with this! It takes all kinds to make a writing world. :)Shalleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09907680428735740943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-47872370068751158462010-10-09T14:21:28.700-07:002010-10-09T14:21:28.700-07:00I'm SO a leaky faucet! Especially lately. It t...I'm SO a leaky faucet! Especially lately. It takes time. Drip, drip, drip!!!;)<br />Off to check out the guest post!alexis nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13701177402195968414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-48408074731659966712010-10-09T13:40:46.473-07:002010-10-09T13:40:46.473-07:00I'm in the middle. Sometimes I write bit by b...I'm in the middle. Sometimes I write bit by bit because of my schedule. And other times I play catch up, the writing gushing out of me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-78068718594751306712010-10-09T13:05:37.280-07:002010-10-09T13:05:37.280-07:00Julie, I have that whole percolating thing going w...Julie, I have that whole percolating thing going where the creativity works between sessions. When I sit down the next day everything comes out until it's all written down. Then I get up from the pc and the process begins all over again.<br />Thanks for asking,<br />-JimmyJames Garcia Jrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00559119178720751963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-10431056371614095972010-10-09T12:45:05.799-07:002010-10-09T12:45:05.799-07:00Tidal wave writer I am not. Leaky faucet all the w...Tidal wave writer I am not. Leaky faucet all the way. I get distracted very easily so I just have to work with brain. I can't force it. If I do, I just come back the next day and end up trashing everything I wrote.Karen Stronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08697785820907711723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-88197184550634950582010-10-09T10:24:50.531-07:002010-10-09T10:24:50.531-07:00I'm a little of both. Some days, I enjoy the ...I'm a little of both. Some days, I enjoy the tidal wave and dive right into it, immersed in words. Other days, that faucet drips all ... day ... long ...Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-33185177633964969822010-10-09T10:17:09.711-07:002010-10-09T10:17:09.711-07:00Ah, when the portal is open, out gushes all that s...Ah, when the portal is open, out gushes all that stuff that has been kept pent up for a while. I'm a bit of both. <br /><br />Nice to know other types.Rosaria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133147851332084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4206355073837906221.post-87293693557501376942010-10-09T10:11:19.132-07:002010-10-09T10:11:19.132-07:00LOL! I'm a bit of both, sometimes I gush in to...LOL! I'm a bit of both, sometimes I gush in torrents and other times I drip, drip, drip! Good luck with your WIP, mine has pooled in the bottom of the sink for the moment ;O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com