Comments on: The Writer’s Life – Depression & Creativity http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-depression-creativity breaking down boundaries to the exuberant life of writing Sat, 24 Dec 2011 18:21:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Deanna Schrayer http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-depression-creativity/comment-page-1#comment-1550 Deanna Schrayer Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:12:04 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1327#comment-1550 I just saw that tweet Anne. I hope you don't get it too, and I hope the kids get better soon. Take care of yourself - you know that's an order! :) I just saw that tweet Anne. I hope you don’t get it too, and I hope the kids get better soon. Take care of yourself – you know that’s an order! :)

]]> By: Anne Tyler Lord http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-depression-creativity/comment-page-1#comment-1533 Anne Tyler Lord Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:15:21 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1327#comment-1533 Hi Deanna, Isn't Bird by Bird GREAT!! I just bought my own copy and it is one I will be re-reading for quite awhile. Put Writing Down the Bones up to the top of your reading list - really! And, I am recovering slowly. But now kids are getting sick and are home. I just hope I don't get this one. Hi Deanna,

Isn’t Bird by Bird GREAT!! I just bought my own copy and it is one I will be re-reading for quite awhile. Put Writing Down the Bones up to the top of your reading list – really!

And, I am recovering slowly. But now kids are getting sick and are home. I just hope I don’t get this one.

]]> By: Deanna Schrayer http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-depression-creativity/comment-page-1#comment-1507 Deanna Schrayer Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:45:04 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1327#comment-1507 Writing Down the Bones is on my (ever-growing) reading list. I recently finished Anne Lamont's Bird by Bird and absolutely loved it. I have never been so inspired to write, when reading a writing book, as I was when I read Bird by Bird. I hope you're recovering well and easily Anne! Writing Down the Bones is on my (ever-growing) reading list. I recently finished Anne Lamont’s Bird by Bird and absolutely loved it. I have never been so inspired to write, when reading a writing book, as I was when I read Bird by Bird.
I hope you’re recovering well and easily Anne!

]]> By: Anne Tyler Lord http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-depression-creativity/comment-page-1#comment-1497 Anne Tyler Lord Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:02:15 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1327#comment-1497 Hi Tammy, Thanks for coming by my site! Yes, I have read, Writing Down the Bones, it is one of my all time favorites. I will be featuring it in a future post. Thanks! I really like your site - community supported agriculture is VERY important! I try to support locally grown foods whenever I can! Hi Tammy,

Thanks for coming by my site! Yes, I have read, Writing Down the Bones, it is one of my all time favorites. I will be featuring it in a future post. Thanks!

I really like your site – community supported agriculture is VERY important! I try to support locally grown foods whenever I can!

]]> By: Tammy McLeod http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-depression-creativity/comment-page-1#comment-1496 Tammy McLeod Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:35:55 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1327#comment-1496 Hi Anne, First time that I've been to your site. Have you ever read Writing Down the Bones? It's a great book about the writing life and how it can lead us all to greater sanity. Hi Anne,
First time that I’ve been to your site. Have you ever read Writing Down the Bones? It’s a great book about the writing life and how it can lead us all to greater sanity.

]]> By: Anne Tyler Lord http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-depression-creativity/comment-page-1#comment-1488 Anne Tyler Lord Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:49:54 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1327#comment-1488 Hi Deanna, I know all too well the good intentions of getting organized and ripping up the house. The regret sinks in about halfway done with everything sitting out. I still have things undone from a couple months ago. I remember your exhausting writing day. It is interesting the toll that certain kinds of stories take on us, their impact. The girl party is done and the boy party is today. I needed ear plugs yesterday, but will probably need to protect the house from damage today. I will send the men to handle the boys & a friend of mine (mother of attendee) will retreat and talk - so hopefully easier today. Hi Deanna,

I know all too well the good intentions of getting organized and ripping up the house. The regret sinks in about halfway done with everything sitting out. I still have things undone from a couple months ago.

I remember your exhausting writing day. It is interesting the toll that certain kinds of stories take on us, their impact.

The girl party is done and the boy party is today. I needed ear plugs yesterday, but will probably need to protect the house from damage today. I will send the men to handle the boys & a friend of mine (mother of attendee) will retreat and talk – so hopefully easier today.

]]> By: Deanna Schrayer http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-depression-creativity/comment-page-1#comment-1481 Deanna Schrayer Sat, 13 Feb 2010 20:55:22 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1327#comment-1481 Hi Anne, I hope you're not too worn out already from the parties, but I suspect, since you've not been feeling well anyway, that it's too late and you've overdone it. Stay in that bathtub! Just tell the kids to get their own cake. :) Seriously, I do hope you get to feeling better soon. I know all too well how much worse the pain can feel when you're concerned about making sure the ones you love enjoy their special day. I don't usually get overly excited about Valentine's Day, which I guess is a good thing so I'm not disappointed. :) We do normally go out to dinner, but when the hubby mentioned it a while ago I actually said "I don't care what we do." But at the time I had torn my kitchen all to pieces with the intention of reorganizing and I was a bit frustrated with all the junk we've accumulated. The boys went to the movies, and though I got quite a ways in the kitchen I finally got too tired, threw in the towel, (literaly), and here I sit. I grabbed a few classic short stories to study, and intend on doing nothing but that, or writing, for at least the next couple of hours, or until the boys get home and ask what's for supper at least. I have been quite lazy with my writing this week, but I offer the excuse of writing all day last Sunday, and it was all vrey emotional, so it wore me out. Time to get over it and get writing! Thanks so much for these great links! That book looks like something I would definitely enjoy so I'll be ordering it. Now, rest! Hi Anne, I hope you’re not too worn out already from the parties, but I suspect, since you’ve not been feeling well anyway, that it’s too late and you’ve overdone it. Stay in that bathtub! Just tell the kids to get their own cake. :) Seriously, I do hope you get to feeling better soon. I know all too well how much worse the pain can feel when you’re concerned about making sure the ones you love enjoy their special day.
I don’t usually get overly excited about Valentine’s Day, which I guess is a good thing so I’m not disappointed. :) We do normally go out to dinner, but when the hubby mentioned it a while ago I actually said “I don’t care what we do.” But at the time I had torn my kitchen all to pieces with the intention of reorganizing and I was a bit frustrated with all the junk we’ve accumulated. The boys went to the movies, and though I got quite a ways in the kitchen I finally got too tired, threw in the towel, (literaly), and here I sit. I grabbed a few classic short stories to study, and intend on doing nothing but that, or writing, for at least the next couple of hours, or until the boys get home and ask what’s for supper at least.
I have been quite lazy with my writing this week, but I offer the excuse of writing all day last Sunday, and it was all vrey emotional, so it wore me out. Time to get over it and get writing!
Thanks so much for these great links! That book looks like something I would definitely enjoy so I’ll be ordering it.
Now, rest!

]]> By: Anne Tyler Lord http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-depression-creativity/comment-page-1#comment-1475 Anne Tyler Lord Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:02:06 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1327#comment-1475 There is an article I found this morning I wanted to share with everyone. Valentine's Blues, was written by Susan Estrich at creators.com. She writes about the mixed blessings of Valentine's Day and how she found some solace by reading the book, "Devotion" by Dani Shapiro. Very poignant! http://www.creators.com/opinion/susan-estrich.html?columnsName=ses There is an article I found this morning I wanted to share with everyone. Valentine’s Blues, was written by Susan Estrich at creators.com. She writes about the mixed blessings of Valentine’s Day and how she found some solace by reading the book, “Devotion” by Dani Shapiro. Very poignant!

http://www.creators.com/opinion/susan-estrich.html?columnsName=ses

]]> By: Anne Tyler Lord http://annetylerlord.com/the-writers-life-depression-creativity/comment-page-1#comment-1474 Anne Tyler Lord Sat, 13 Feb 2010 12:36:12 +0000 http://annetylerlord.com/?p=1327#comment-1474 Douglas Eby has written a post, "<a href="http://talentdevelop.com/2619/too-depressing-a-topic-for-valentines-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2884" rel="nofollow">Too 'depressing' a topic for Valentine's Day</a>?" on his Talent Development Resources website. I am very honored that he featured my blog post on his site. I encourage everyone to check it out because there are two good links to more articles on Writing and Depression with Amy Tan and J.K. Rowlings. Thanks Douglas! Douglas Eby has written a post, “Too ‘depressing’ a topic for Valentine’s Day?” on his Talent Development Resources website.

I am very honored that he featured my blog post on his site. I encourage everyone to check it out because there are two good links to more articles on Writing and Depression with Amy Tan and J.K. Rowlings.

Thanks Douglas!

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