tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post8081165595533690946..comments2024-03-13T06:31:17.010-04:00Comments on Susan Says: Lightning BoltsSusan Gourley/Kelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02669793865290876168noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-65397759319915983172011-06-26T23:10:34.770-04:002011-06-26T23:10:34.770-04:00Lightning strikes me a lot in the shower. I bough...Lightning strikes me a lot in the shower. I bought myself a set of bathtub markers to have handy so I can scribble notes down on the shower wall. It's made the grout slightly blue-ish, but it's totally worth it.<br /><br />I also had a big breakthrough one afternoon during my dog's obedience class. Needless to say, class came grinding to a halt until I had located a post-it note and a pen.M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-84288396933079067012011-06-26T19:27:08.799-04:002011-06-26T19:27:08.799-04:00Hi Susan,
Great blog!
Ideas usually hit at all t...Hi Susan,<br /><br />Great blog!<br /><br />Ideas usually hit at all times, but the challenge is in getting them onto the paper then and there!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-1576737873816238032011-06-26T11:07:50.254-04:002011-06-26T11:07:50.254-04:00This is one of the most frustrating things about w...This is one of the most frustrating things about writing. I do carry a pen and something to write on with me now. Learned my lesson the hard way. Maybe I should get one of those voice recorder things that slip into a pocket.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-90892842435686272642011-06-25T19:08:47.190-04:002011-06-25T19:08:47.190-04:00Things will hit me in a dream. Usually I remember ...Things will hit me in a dream. Usually I remember in the morning and I ponder it all day until I have a chance to write it down.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-88381014088331920972011-06-23T20:56:40.774-04:002011-06-23T20:56:40.774-04:00Sometimes they strike during work and I can pretty...Sometimes they strike during work and I can pretty much guarantee I'll forget them there. Sometimes they do happen when I'm falling asleep - then they're going to keep me awake! Other times they strike me when I'm walking - then I can work on them :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-80394150516193467942011-06-23T17:20:02.360-04:002011-06-23T17:20:02.360-04:00I'm usually just about to fall asleep when lig...I'm usually just about to fall asleep when lightning strikes. I try to make myself get up and write the idea(s) down. There have been times that an idea hit me while I was cooking or in the shower. My most recent one struck while I was cooking. Oh, and I carry a tiny notebook in my purse just in case ideas happen while I'm away from home.The Heartless Gamer Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07343422140878614695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-84716869966641560522011-06-23T16:49:37.634-04:002011-06-23T16:49:37.634-04:00Lightning bolts hit me anytime. I'm grateful f...Lightning bolts hit me anytime. I'm grateful for being open and unburdened with life to accept these flashes of inspiration/genius. It could be during a walk, gardening, watching TV, reading a book and drinking a beer at the bar. I usually keep a little flip notebook near me to write thoughts and ideas down.Laura M. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118305776404765529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-28378378801160800982011-06-23T16:22:09.229-04:002011-06-23T16:22:09.229-04:00It never fails that my brain starts working overti...It never fails that my brain starts working overtime when I try to go to sleep. I am a nocturnal writer that has absolutely no control in keeping myself awake to actually complete the task. It is quite annoying. ;) Great post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05686424597825645224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-51097390612749567222011-06-23T14:14:03.103-04:002011-06-23T14:14:03.103-04:00Driving, weeding, washing dishes, showering (until...Driving, weeding, washing dishes, showering (until the water runs cold). LOL.<br /><br />I think it's the lack of a blinking cursor that gets the story out.Maria Zanninihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01604862636922299273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-44893300106472567692011-06-23T13:45:36.438-04:002011-06-23T13:45:36.438-04:00I've taken to keeping a pen and paper (even th...I've taken to keeping a pen and paper (even the back of a receipt) with me at all times. The ideas come out of the blue and I'll certainly forget them if I don't write it down. <br /><br />Great post! I'm following now. =)<br /><br />-Miss Good on Paper<br />www.thewritingapprentice.comMiss Good on Paperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12322651575015033263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-87382315324674209692011-06-23T13:25:32.863-04:002011-06-23T13:25:32.863-04:00I've written (scribbled) whole pages while dri...I've written (scribbled) whole pages while driving without taking my eyes off the road...altho' I do pull off if I'm in traffic. I simply must write things down when they come to me. Large sections of my novel were written on cash resiter receipts, napkins and the back of my hand.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00034650034053143388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-42462515705956110912011-06-23T10:26:50.594-04:002011-06-23T10:26:50.594-04:00I also have a lot of inspiration while driving. An...I also have a lot of inspiration while driving. And when I'm attempting to sleep. <br /><br />I don't worry about writing it down. If it is good, I'll remember. If I don't remember it, then it probably wasn't a great idea anyway.Heidi Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15056627400336997554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-39964869728135778562011-06-23T08:50:28.830-04:002011-06-23T08:50:28.830-04:00Walking does it for me. I might talk out a plot p...Walking does it for me. I might talk out a plot point with whoever I'm walking with and contemplate it a bit, and by the time I'm home again, it's often worked out.Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-556528429571644528.post-55772746069194476242011-06-23T08:32:59.000-04:002011-06-23T08:32:59.000-04:00Usually they hit when I'm watching a movie or ...Usually they hit when I'm watching a movie or show. Guess it triggers an idea that would work in my writing. I don't remember what I had for dinner last night, but I usually remember my ideas.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com