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Will and (Maggie) Grace

My friend Carolyn said she can tell if I’ve had a good or bad writing day, based on my blog posts.

She claims that when my writing is coming easily, just pouring out of me, my blog posts and longer and more entertaining.

But when I’m having a tough time, I resort to more linkage.

Whatever. Just because I sat here for ten hours yesterday basically backtracking from a wrong turn I took last week, ending up three thousand words fewer than when I began (I know, cry for me–it’s still the best job in the world)–

Enjoy these links! Seriously, they are both entertaining in their own ways, one high-minded, the other . . . otherwise.

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Posted on Tuesday, November 21st, 2006 at 5:05 am under Movies & TV, Writing . Subscribe to responses: RSS 2.0 Comment Feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

6 Responses to “Will and (Maggie) Grace”

  1. Diana Says:
    November 21st, 2006 at 5:55 am

    I feel like there’s no connection between my blog posts and my writing output. Somedays I do really great blog posts, it’s because the writing is going nowhere and I have time on my hands. Somedays, it’s because the writing is going really well and I’m “in the zone.” Somedays blog posts suck because the writing is going well and I don’t have time, or becuase I’m too stupid to write anything.

    Often, I find myself wishing I saved all my blog posts for brilliance like Maureen Johnson. But then I think you can’t plan something like that. You’re either brilliant and hilarious like she is, or you live in the mortal realm.

  2. robin Says:
    November 21st, 2006 at 8:25 am

    Diana, thank you SO much for turning me on to Maureen Johnson. What a hoot! Everyone, ignore me and go over there.

    But don’t ignore me forever. (Sniff!) Just for today.

  3. Patrick Says:
    November 21st, 2006 at 6:42 pm

    You can’t send us away, Robin. Me and annette. We’re here.

  4. robin Says:
    November 21st, 2006 at 7:43 pm

    Thank you, Patrick. Bless you. I’m feeling much better now. Tomorrow will be back to (what passes for) normal.

  5. annette Says:
    November 21st, 2006 at 9:36 pm

    went there, i think, i quess, if that’s what you’re all gaga about, maybe not. it was cute, i’ll give her that. but “brillant”, “hilarious”? compared to what? certainly not to me OR patrick. we’ll just patiently wait till “normal” returns.

  6. robin Says:
    November 22nd, 2006 at 7:43 am

    Good, Annette. Sometimes I worry that your self-esteem is low. I feel much better now.