tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post2980708924765566204..comments2024-03-27T18:06:04.484-04:00Comments on Murder by 4: Break the blockMarta Stephenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-85142119007052488662008-08-14T09:32:00.000-04:002008-08-14T09:32:00.000-04:00Oh, yes. I agree Marta, and hope to get more time ...Oh, yes. I agree Marta, and hope to get more time to do this.<BR/><BR/>Aaron, what a great idea! take a beat trip!! I love it!Kim Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13933746166088034102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-42737455061409960342008-08-14T09:12:00.000-04:002008-08-14T09:12:00.000-04:00Superb advice, Kim. I also find (and I've said thi...Superb advice, Kim. I also find (and I've said this many times, so forgive me) that if you just get outside and live life for a while, it all comes streaming back to you. The input of every sensation will store up new material in your subconscious. <BR/><BR/>Lately, since I've been focusing on improving my "beats," I've been collecting beats from everywhere. While I'm in meetings at work, I scribble down every action I see taking place before me. "scratched ankle," "chewed on pen," "tapped toe," etc. I'm sure they think I'm being a very virtuous note taker (I do take real notes in between my more important 'beat' notes! Ha!), but it is a great way to collect them. I'm sick of my characters nodding and smiling all the time. ;o)Aaron Paul Lazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06117814221437165664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6001825743960552008.post-25892371212974767482008-08-14T08:59:00.000-04:002008-08-14T08:59:00.000-04:00Dried up inspiration is most certainly a block. Gl...Dried up inspiration is most certainly a block. Glad you're out of yours! <BR/><BR/>Good post. I do some of the same things you described. In one of my books there was a scene in the early morning hours of winter. So I went outside and "experienced" and "journaled" what I saw, felt, heard, and smelled. Made a huge difference.Marta Stephenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14126647102399666578noreply@blogger.com