Came across this cartoon on the internet and as it resonated deeply with me, I thought I'd share it with you:
If you'd seen my tweets, you'll know that yesterday I was very much in Stage One but I feel like I might be transitioning into Stage Two.
What stage might you be in? Here's hoping it's #3...
I think I'm in stage 2, coupled with complete laziness. I love the graphic; it's adorable and accurate :)
ReplyDeleteIt is soooo accurate.
DeleteI'm coming down from three and heading to four...
ReplyDeleteFortunately, I know this happens with all my books, so I'm VERY hopeful that I will feel like it's less sucky sometime soon...
I think the shift from three to four is the hardest. Fight it, Jolene! You're a great writer!
DeleteBTW I love your Effigy "Promotional Graphic"
ReplyDeleteThanks. I was going to very proudly tell you that I made it myself but then I realized that it says that right on the page.
DeleteI'm currently at #4.
ReplyDeleteThat's too bad but I find that the four stages run in the circles so eventually, you'll get back to stages two and three again...
DeleteI'm clinging onto 3, trying to keep myself out of 4 ^^;
ReplyDeleteGood for you... don't go toward the light!
DeleteI try to live in stage two.
ReplyDeleteI could deal with setting up permanent residence in stage two. That wouldn't be bad at all.
DeleteI'm with Alex - I try to stay in the second stage but I tend to shuffle through them all. It depends on the hour, er, I mean day. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's by the hour in this house. Makes me very fun to live with, I'm sure.
DeleteIf there's a stage between 4 and 1, where you stare at nothing and think, "Wow, my writing really sucks," that's where I am. I vaguely remember being at stage 3 not TOO long ago.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, I've been at that stage too.
DeleteHahahaha! Thanks for the laugh. Writing is a roller coaster ride.
ReplyDeleteIt's true, what you say, but strange because I really don't like roller coasters.
DeleteAh-hahahahaha!!!!! This. Is. SO. TRUE.
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I know. I could've created this myself. Only I would've had to use poorly drawn stick figures.
DeleteI hope you stay in stage three for weeks and weeks.
ReplyDeleteI hope we all do that.
Deletewhere is stage five? i've read it so many times i dont know what to think!
ReplyDeletemay you have more stage 3 moments than stage 1!
That's true. That stage should definitely be included.
DeleteLol - I was having this exact thought as I opened Google Reader - I'm on Stage 4 unfortunately, and I have no idea what comes after that...
ReplyDeleteDarkness and maybe some dragons...
DeleteIs it possible to be in all the stages (except perhaps 4) at the same time?
ReplyDeleteI think most definitely it is.
DeleteLOL. That's a great graphic. I think I'm in stage 4 and procrastinating writing anything these days--got to get out and at least return to 1.
ReplyDeleteProcrastination. That would be a great way to avoid stage four. I should look into that.
DeleteI'm at stage 2. I have moments of stage 3, but mostly I'm in stage 2.
ReplyDeleteI love those stage three moments. They're the best.
DeleteI'm in stage 2.5! :)
ReplyDeleteI imagine that's a good place to be.
DeleteYes, great graphic. I relate mostly to the blue squares.
ReplyDeleteBe well, MJ.
xoRobyn
Me too.
DeleteI think I'm transitioning into number four. Sigh...
ReplyDeleteYep, definitely four.
Try procrastination...
DeleteI perpetually live in stage 1 and 4. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteMe too...
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ReplyDeleteSpider-break was my favorite tweet. Happens to me more than I want to admit, but normally it's like this:
ReplyDelete*frazzled and sleepy Callie trudges into bathroom*
*glances at giant spider in bathtub*
*contemplates the effort required to capture and remove spider so as to not worry about it coming up the drain while showering*
Callie: Eff it.
*skips shower and washes face*
*feels shitty all day*
Love the graphic. I think I usually skip between Stage 1 and Stage 3, quickly and repeatedly.
Oh yeah, the spider in the shower thing. I've been there too. It's never pretty.
DeleteI'm at the "I could happily float between Stages 2 and 3 if only I could find time to get it all out on paper...Grr!" stage. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit abnormal (as you already can attest). I started in phase 3 -which I deemed the Ralphie from A Christmas Story writes his theme stage, and then jumped to stage 4 where I transition back and forth between it and stage 1.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you back at the blog!
Hahaha! I love that phase. A++++++++++++, Ava!
DeleteMy favourite bit is missing ... the bit when you're so absorbed in the writing that you're not judging it at all, just doing it!
ReplyDeleteYes, that part is nice. Very fleeting in my personal experience, but I do enjoy it when I can get it.
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