The dreaded WB...

[linziellen]

Only me!I'm struggling to even work with my near complete lyrics at the moment. Could this be the dreaded WB? I sit, stare, sit, stare some more, try and think, stare, throw a few words down that don't make sense, sit, stare, feel defeated, sigh...goes on for a while. I've been reading lots of lyrics and listening to lots of music to make up for lost writing time but I sure hope it's on it's way back. I'm not stuck down that gap of doubt but I don't feel I'm getting anywhere. How do you guys keep pushing on through these weird periods of blockage? Laxatives !?!Lindsey

[hummingbird]

Apr 19, 2008, 1:33pm, linziellen wrote:Only me!I'm struggling to even work with my near complete lyrics at the moment. Could this be the dreaded WB? I sit, stare, sit, stare some more, try and think, stare, throw a few words down that don't make sense, sit, stare, feel defeated, sigh...goes on for a while. I've been reading lots of lyrics and listening to lots of music to make up for lost writing time but I sure hope it's on it's way back. I'm not stuck down that gap of doubt but I don't feel I'm getting anywhere. How do you guys keep pushing on through these weird periods of blockage? Laxatives !?!Lindsey don't force it. read over what you have, go for a walk, have a shower, do the dishes... a line will come to you. Sing what you have over and over as you do other things.

[byllsong]

Think of the plant.Your seed is planted firmly in the ground.That seed will germinate and open underground, and roots will begin to grow awhile before you see a leaf.Keep on reading and listening. That is your roots gathering nourishment to produce a bud, that will become a rose Billy

[linziellen]

Thank you guys Cool ideas, the shower always gets me singing, even the old microwave and that funky "TING" at the end lol! It's just each time I sit down to write my brain just sloooows down and I feel like my mind is failing me. It's weird, a couple of weeks ago I had ideas almost spilling from my ears. Thanks H, Billy, Mark and Milfus that's a brilliant idea, I'll try anything. I've just sat here and almost forced myself to revamp one of my older babies. I could tell my head was routing for stuff but not like before. I trust it will come back but it's like waiting for a train. I'll just keep waiting!

[squids]

Milfus, you crackin' me up. I use white-out and paint my nails. Honestly? Forget about it. Go do something else. Write another song. Come back to it. Stupid stuff will wake you up in the middle of the night with the whole thing all done!

[linziellen]

Lol I'm off to bed. At this rate I'll be shouting monstrosities at the neighbors dog tomorrow, if I get a reaction...I'll write about it. It's a funny old world, there must be plenty to keep me going.............

[linziellen]

OK I'll be honest, I didn't draw - I didn't know whether I was supposed to draw on paper without looking or actually draw on my hand...either way it was going to get messy! So today I sat for about five minutes (which is a long time looking at ones own hand). Interesting stuff, lots of lines, not too many creases...yet! I even noticed an old knife scar and it started to hurt me again Then I got caught so I dropped my hand and carried on with what I was originally doing...writing!Which brings me to the fact that something seems to have stirred! Usually it would be the spoon in my coffee (green tea) cup but this time it was more of a brain thing. Great news! I'm not back in full swing yet but I fetched out an old scrap book and pieced a couple of verses together that might even make sense...Also came to the conclusion that "WB" could either stand for - Writers Block OR Welcome Back...which I much prefer. Thanks

[Casey H]

Apr 19, 2008, 3:11pm, lyle wrote:Take a shower and try to work on the lyrics in there, from memory. Seriously. Oh no... Lindsey's been working so hard on her writing... She's been showering 12 times a day... Well, at least she's clean... very clean... Casey

[ibanez468]

I always thought WB stood for Warner-Bros.

[linziellen]

Lol Geoff, thanks Yep I can relate - I have a sweet tooth, I feel the need to run/jog. So my plan - dunk donuts - burn em off again! Without music and the means to write I would be so empty (just wouldn't realise it)! When I had those few empty days I felt as though I'd lost the ability to carry on...and then it came back again I think next time it happens (because I'm sure there will be a next time)I am going to embrace it and relax. Switch off for a couple of days, possibly sleep a little more! Soak up some good films and dig into the book I still haven't managed to finish!Being as I have this precious gift I'm going to just let it take control, if I can't find the right words I'm not going to look too hard for them, they'll probably hit me in the face a couple of days later!Dunkin donutsA fast runWith your ipod and fat bumWriters block A Warner Bro's filmIn the end It's all good fun Thanks again