tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14298690.post4427615229122587923..comments2023-07-04T07:50:45.679-07:00Comments on Angie's Write: Pick pick pickAngiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338896212556894322noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14298690.post-45598391404857364592008-05-14T03:24:00.000-07:002008-05-14T03:24:00.000-07:00Congratulations on finishing the first draft - you...Congratulations on finishing the first draft - you've got the story now, and the second draft is in many ways the most exciting part -the conscious and the unconscious get together! I relate to your cuticles!For years I've picked at the pads of my index fingers with my thumbnails - I've managed to stop doing it on the left hand but I have a callous on the right one - it does relieve stress though, and it stops me reaching for the bisquits when I'm anxious. Good luck with the seond draft and don't worry about the delay - somewhere, you know what to do and waiting a bit will tease it to the surfacekatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08519864226127457118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14298690.post-64165718260510309422008-05-14T00:43:00.000-07:002008-05-14T00:43:00.000-07:00Hi Rebecca, it's good to see you again. And thank ...Hi Rebecca, it's good to see you again. And thank you.<BR/>You're right, it's better to have something to work with than nothing at all. Glass half full and all that. ;)Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338896212556894322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14298690.post-83935438360326995602008-05-13T14:48:00.000-07:002008-05-13T14:48:00.000-07:00well, big CONGRATS on finishing the first draft. A...well, big CONGRATS on finishing the first draft. At least you HAVE something to fix, eh??Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11582796689281835066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14298690.post-10820998990183051112008-05-13T09:45:00.000-07:002008-05-13T09:45:00.000-07:00Yvonne, it's an awful habit, isn't it! I have to k...Yvonne, it's an awful habit, isn't it! I have to kick it soon too. I'm in a friend's wedding in two weeks, and I'm sure it would look better if my cuticles were intact. ;)<BR/>I started this week fresh and began to look at the first draft. The jury's out...<BR/><BR/>Lane, I took the plunge yesterday. Thanks for the vote of confidence. Only time will tell, but I do have a lot of work to polish it.<BR/><BR/>m&t, thank you. I suppose if I focus on the editing, the cuticles will get a reprieve! <BR/><BR/>Hullaballoo, thanks sweetie. I took up knitting too, though I usually don't think to do it, so it's not that helpful. ;)<BR/>You're right about taking action against what's scaring me...I began yesterday. <BR/>Thanks for the tip from Bobo. It sounds very helpful. Plus I love lists, so it might be a good way for me to target my anxieties.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338896212556894322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14298690.post-67923848059619862008-05-11T00:48:00.000-07:002008-05-11T00:48:00.000-07:00How frustrating for you and how natural to be scar...How frustrating for you and how natural to be scared at taking the next step.<BR/><BR/>You can do this. You are a capable and talented writer.<BR/><BR/>When I am stressed I pull at my hair and scalp. It got so bad once that I decided to take up knitting (badly lol) as an antidote.<BR/><BR/>The only thing that really works for me is taking some small action towards mastering what is scaring me. <BR/><BR/>Bobo gave me this idea when I once wakened in the night feeling anxious. He suggested I divide a piece of paper into two and write down the left side everything that is worrying me, now matter how small or seemingly ridiculour. Then on the write handside, I write in bullet points rationalisations of the worries or small things I can begin to do about them.<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps you,as it certainly helped me. {{{Angie}}}}}Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14298690.post-78408222547534677412008-05-10T07:13:00.000-07:002008-05-10T07:13:00.000-07:00I'm sure it's not mush! Good luck with the editin...I'm sure it's not mush! Good luck with the editing and leave your poor cuticles alone!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14298690.post-47062508947882120372008-05-10T04:06:00.000-07:002008-05-10T04:06:00.000-07:00Deep breath and take the plunge Angie. I'm sure it...Deep breath and take the plunge Angie. I'm sure it will be far better than you think:-)Lane Mathiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147122748453850264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14298690.post-7346345359134412002008-05-09T13:43:00.000-07:002008-05-09T13:43:00.000-07:00Wow Angie - apart from my mother I've never known ...Wow Angie - apart from my mother I've never known another person who has the same anxiety habit as me. I've also resurrected my nasty cuticle and hangnail picking habit this week. I also hope I'll kick it very soon because they are looking awful at the moment...<BR/><BR/>I understand completely the reluctance to avoid reading the first draft - I went back to work for six months and only after that did I read it, and I was so anxious. Good luck with it, but until you do, try to enjoy the break...I long for it at times!Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10712024237175327405noreply@blogger.com