tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513060908642959506.post6381707231597736782..comments2012-10-02T20:08:56.564+01:00Comments on The Secret Lives of Poets: Plumbing for Blocked BrainsRoger Stevenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08393920954647379508noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513060908642959506.post-8666418450231513632011-01-22T17:47:19.026+00:002011-01-22T17:47:19.026+00:00I write a word (eg the name of an animal)in the mi...I write a word (eg the name of an animal)in the middle of a piece of paper then see how many words/ideas come into my head to connect with it. The page usually ends up looking a mess, but I'll have lots of useful words to start my poem.Jane Clarkehttp://www.jane-clarke.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513060908642959506.post-28188718149342481002011-01-21T23:06:28.716+00:002011-01-21T23:06:28.716+00:00I typically let the topic jell in my mind first; c...I typically let the topic jell in my mind first; collect facts and information, let it meet other memories and brain-detritus, then throw it on the wall like warm spaghetti to see what sticks.<br /><br />Works for me!goatmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02317617928368945316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513060908642959506.post-4779082083171774032011-01-19T09:18:42.720+00:002011-01-19T09:18:42.720+00:00I always thought a writers' block was some sor...I always thought a writers' block was some sort of tenement for writers.Phil Upwellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513060908642959506.post-84069434661503775592011-01-18T16:09:27.041+00:002011-01-18T16:09:27.041+00:00If I have something to write about, I don't us...If I have something to write about, I don't usually have much trouble getting going and then maintaining momentum. But if there is nothing that's driving me, I think, why write? Funnily enough, a deadline or a commission always focuses my mind...Trevor Millumhttp://www.trevormillum.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513060908642959506.post-30841850299610954122011-01-18T13:43:07.613+00:002011-01-18T13:43:07.613+00:00One thing leads to another. What with one thing an...One thing leads to another. What with one thing and another. That's the thing. Maybe we should write to one another. And another thing...Roger Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08393920954647379508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2513060908642959506.post-50529769065194841222011-01-18T13:40:03.999+00:002011-01-18T13:40:03.999+00:00I've had periods of not writing but it was mor...I've had periods of not writing but it was more that I didn't really want to write, had no incentive, rather than being blocked. At the moment I'm writing and writing. One word leads to another, one poem leads to another etc.Bernard Youngnoreply@blogger.com