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By: byjane

byjane — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:00:49 +0000

@Walker,
I hear you. I’ve been doing so much more journalism these days and I’m reminded that my lack of connection with the material will always show up. I’m also reminded that that lack of connection can usually be resolved by digging a bit further into the story. It’s the toss-off that bores me.

By: injaynesworld

injaynesworld — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 16:17:05 +0000

Just the ebb and flow of the writing process. After every project or post, I feel like I’ll never have a worthy idea again. Sometimes that leads to writing an “unworthy” idea, but nobody hits it out of the ballpark 100% of the time. Sometimes “babbling” is all you’ve got.

By: Walker

Walker — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:41:57 +0000

Can’t say that I’ve written anything that pithy. But I do find the self-indulgent stuff I write feels flat sometimes. It’s easy and it flows and sometimes it bring a check! And, the problem for me is that the work I get paid for, often low-brow stuff, keeps me from pausing to really dig deep and write higher quality articles to bring in better and more satisfying jobs. It becomes a vicious cycle.

By: Alice

Alice — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 04:52:38 +0000

Way over my head

By: byjane

byjane — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 04:27:11 +0000

@jayne…yes? yes? you relate? Tell me how.

By: injaynesworld

injaynesworld — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 23:11:21 +0000

Oh my dear… I can so relate.