Comments for Neve Black

Comment on The Writing Feeling by neve black

neve black — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:06:15 +0000

“…When I don’t write my dreams go all kinds of disturbing….”

Love this, Scarlett. Hugs to you, baby.

Comment on The Writing Feeling by Scarlett Greyson

Scarlett Greyson — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:18:03 +0000

Well, I must say I think this is a challenge for artists of most ilks, I think. We need time to sit and compose our thoughts, the quiet to let our inner muse come out and play. I wish I could offer up advice but I’m just now trying to get a hold on it myself! Of course, at this point in time I don’t have a bunch of local friends so it makes it rather easy

I do know that I, like Craig, have to write for peace of mind. When I don’t write my dreams go all kinds of disturbing.

Comment on The Writing Feeling by neve black

neve black — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:31:36 +0000

Hi Craig,
“I don’t sleep much anyway…” Hahaha…that in of itself tells me a lot. You don’t need it. I’m a heathen you know. If I could, I’d drink champagne all night and then sleep till’ noon the next day and then write between eating and maybe a little Yoga or cool swim in the pool. I said, if I could. Yeah, that’s not happening though.

You’re correct, it is about making choices and yeah, I think most artists have to do what we do, because it’s who we are. I would probably die if I didn’t write, even if sometimes life only gives me a little smidge of time to do that. It’s a writing feast or writing famine, I suppose.

Good for you for carving out that piece of time in your life - it sounds like you’ve created a good life boat from the falling to far under the writing quick sand. I say, that rocks! And I think you’re my hero.

Thanks for stopping and commenting. I appreciate your good thoughts.

Comment on The Writing Feeling by neve black

neve black — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:18:43 +0000

Hi Jo!
Oh, boy…see we all have our own personal writing challenges, right? And yeah, we wouldn’t give them up for all the solitary time in the world.
Me thinks it’s awesome that you have a nekkid, three year-old drilling in your ear, and a writing siren singing the other.

Comment on The Writing Feeling by Craig Sorensen

Craig Sorensen — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:32:23 +0000

I’m not sure I’ll be much help here, but here goes:

1. I don’t sleep much anyway.
2. I have few friends, though the ones I do have are very close ones.
3. My kids are adults, and take a lot less time than they used to (to Jo’s point.)
4. I really don’t have any choice. I have to write. If I don’t, it definitely affects my peace of mind.

I suppose it all comes down to priorities, as you already stated. We all come from different places, and the choices we make reflect this.

When I started writing regularly (about six years ago) I just carved out some time early every morning, since I’m up so early anyway and the rest of my family is not comprised of morning people. I started out small; a half hour a day. Then I realized that not spending committed time to writing was a gap in my life I needed to fill. Truly something essential that I was missing.

Well, I’ve babbled on enough about this. Hope it helps.

Comment on The Writing Feeling by Jo

Jo — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:11:48 +0000

Ahhh, it’s nice to hear you say you need solitary time, because I suppose I could be writing now, except my naked three year old is drilling my ear with his new drill. Noise and all, it has. It’s not condusive to working, really.

Comment on Hypatia by neve black

neve black — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:33:45 +0000

Thanks for commenting derhofnarr - please stop back again, okay?

Comment on Love and Carrots by neve black

neve black — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:04:12 +0000

Hey there Laura!
Aww, thanks for the good thoughts. It was hotter than a burn’t boot that day, but it was well worth the sweat.

It always feels good to give back. Yes, it’s great to see Jeff doing better - I think everyone is very pleased about his recovery.

I look forward to seeing you in August, grrrrrl.

Comment on Love and Carrots by Laura

Laura — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:51:48 +0000

Hi Neve! So cool to see familiar faces on the video! Really sorry I didn’t get there this year - it was such a nice day for it! Have been following this story - not suprised to see all of you involved! Glad to see Jeff doing so well! Hope to catch up with everyone soon - maybe at the August gig at the Lit.

Comment on Hypatia by derhofnarr

derhofnarr — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:30:19 +0000

Neve: You wrote “It’s a long film and did I mention violent and bloody?” I never saw Mel’s “violent & bloody” bloody” film, but would the v & b be commensurate? If you know? And I’m glad you liked my FB post on feline vs canine diaries :^D