tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post51286237458834939..comments2023-10-12T19:27:45.277+08:00Comments on The Slight Detour: Top Ten Movie Quotes* to Get You UnstuckSamantha Sottohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-50773565731401786572011-04-02T18:51:03.114+08:002011-04-02T18:51:03.114+08:00Haha! Why did I know you'd say that? Congrats ...Haha! Why did I know you'd say that? Congrats again for RUNNING a full marathon! :DSamantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-69408991603217598592011-04-02T16:08:59.734+08:002011-04-02T16:08:59.734+08:00uhmmmm . . . . RUN?
but, that's just me . ...uhmmmm . . . . RUN? <br /><br />but, that's just me . . . :-)ONIDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492951914720843512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-26472464788296436922011-04-01T17:00:03.336+08:002011-04-01T17:00:03.336+08:00Haha! Why not? This will sound weird, but I someti...Haha! Why not? This will sound weird, but I sometimes like to wear different rings depending on the scene I'm writing. LOL :DSamantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-47069135704431245422011-03-31T13:45:41.089+08:002011-03-31T13:45:41.089+08:00hahaha I love the one about dressing differently. ...hahaha I love the one about dressing differently. I should totally put on my fanciest Betsey Johnson when I'm writing the ball scenes. Talk about getting into character...Sophia Changhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946233873722107937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-37804578519392632382011-03-31T10:45:48.530+08:002011-03-31T10:45:48.530+08:00Christina - Bottoms up! :D Ah, yes - MUSIC! For my...Christina - Bottoms up! :D Ah, yes - MUSIC! For my fix, I rely on the inspiration you post on your cool blog :D<br /><br />Wynnie - LOL! You naughty, naughty girl Wynnie! But yes, I have to agree with you on that scene! :DSamantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-44255155418348572302011-03-31T06:10:28.912+08:002011-03-31T06:10:28.912+08:00Here's something different - I clean. There&#...Here's something different - I clean. There's nothing liking cleaning to feel like you've accomplished something - after that I'm usually good to go. Organizing and decluttering ? Even better! Love the movie quotes - of course there's always the famous scene from When Harry Meet Sally - that helps too ; )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-10598030353684125902011-03-31T01:28:12.385+08:002011-03-31T01:28:12.385+08:00Best ways for me to get unstuck....
1.) Hit ITunes...Best ways for me to get unstuck....<br />1.) Hit ITunes and get a whole bunch of new music.<br />2.) Take a hot shower to relax and quiet my mind<br />3.) Take a drive and let my mind wander. <br /><br />P.s. Favorite quote of yours has got to be "Gimme a whiskey, ginger ale on side. And don't be stingy, baby." :DC.M. Villanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09894040906699821385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-7279088037485434982011-03-30T21:21:21.694+08:002011-03-30T21:21:21.694+08:00Hi, Barb! :) The orange heels have got my vote! (H...Hi, Barb! :) The orange heels have got my vote! (Hmm...now I want to buy a pair for myself!LOL)Samantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-64728876595017835322011-03-30T21:12:20.037+08:002011-03-30T21:12:20.037+08:00Love what you said about getting dressed in someth...Love what you said about getting dressed in something different to get the creative juices started. Excellent idea.<br />I'm off here to figure out what I'll wear today. <br />Should I go with my orange heels and jeans. Or the brown wedgies and something a bit dressier.<br />Thanks for getting me thinking.<br />I have a time staying on the writing horse. I'm easily distracted but my writer friends are all getting pubbed so I have to get off here and get busy. <br />Blessings, Barb<br />www.barbwhitti.blogspot.com<br />Writing: the ups and downsB. WHITTINGTONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362600188243508446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-65437323825938391032011-03-30T10:57:40.114+08:002011-03-30T10:57:40.114+08:00Florida girl - I like that tip! I've never don...Florida girl - I like that tip! I've never done that before. I'm definitely going to try it. Thanks!<br /><br />Serendipity - High five! Fringe ROCKS. It's one of the few shows that never fail to surprise me. :D<br /><br />Donea - Haha! True! I can't believe Guinness missed that Jaws line! :DSamantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-11448133052826461012011-03-30T05:26:00.940+08:002011-03-30T05:26:00.940+08:00Oh, I love this! So clever. I love how you tied ...Oh, I love this! So clever. I love how you tied these famous quotes with writing tips. "I'll be back." Too funny. (Although - "You're gonna need a bigger boat" should be in that top ten...hmmm...ties to writing as - when the conflict isn't working quite right - make things worse?) :)Donea Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15393184831994368021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-26986288457720651702011-03-29T23:56:27.780+08:002011-03-29T23:56:27.780+08:00I swear when i was reading that last part about Fr...I swear when i was reading that last part about Fringe I thought....if they don't like Fringe they won't make it into my book...and then saw you wrote kill them off. So funny. These are great suggestions and I plan on using them as I have been staring at a blank screen for over a week now.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232979489927013323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-75981127106211966382011-03-29T23:00:13.506+08:002011-03-29T23:00:13.506+08:00I def. agree with shaking up the routine and writi...I def. agree with shaking up the routine and writing from a new place. All of this helps me.<br /><br />When I really get stuck I like to write a scene completely unrelated to the project. It helps me to get into a new creative space where there is less pressure.Tina L. Hookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780807680745838371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-84851671277934057912011-03-29T12:14:54.214+08:002011-03-29T12:14:54.214+08:00Hi, Diana! Thanks! Daydreaming is a great tip. (Al...Hi, Diana! Thanks! Daydreaming is a great tip. (Although sometimes I'm guilty of doing to much of it ;-) )<br /><br />Thanks, Traci! Happy you liked it :DSamantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-74855383817877505812011-03-29T11:46:12.727+08:002011-03-29T11:46:12.727+08:00Cute post! Very creative!Cute post! Very creative!Traci Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708393153242672277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-87471655635047802252011-03-29T11:45:50.722+08:002011-03-29T11:45:50.722+08:00Hi, and great blog post again!
Sometimes, I get ...Hi, and great blog post again! <br /><br />Sometimes, I get out of the writer's block by daydreaming (going back to memory lane), talking to a friend, and reading.Diana Hallarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14809637134184886164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-24106111129844168982011-03-29T10:04:58.503+08:002011-03-29T10:04:58.503+08:00Haha! *Raises glass* Cheers, Meredith! :DHaha! *Raises glass* Cheers, Meredith! :DSamantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-59621076954048751892011-03-29T10:01:55.735+08:002011-03-29T10:01:55.735+08:00This is too cool! Perfect writing advice. Especial...This is too cool! Perfect writing advice. Especially #10. :)Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462382909938737612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-12338783498652646082011-03-29T08:57:52.105+08:002011-03-29T08:57:52.105+08:00Haha! Thanks, Cathy! I think your tip would break ...Haha! Thanks, Cathy! I think your tip would break my neck. LOL! (And I'm glad you noticed the background - it's from a critical scene in Before Ever After. :D)Samantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-57903988100199239732011-03-29T08:53:06.137+08:002011-03-29T08:53:06.137+08:00LOL, great stuff. You're so inventive dear Sam...LOL, great stuff. You're so inventive dear Sam. I get unstuck by doing a headstand and trying to read upside down! <br /><br />PS - what's the meaning of this new, teasing backdrop?Cathy Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583711805721501577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-63362999718884631122011-03-29T08:01:12.235+08:002011-03-29T08:01:12.235+08:00Mia - Haha! Sorry again for the confusion :D
Kell...Mia - Haha! Sorry again for the confusion :D<br /><br />Kelly - Great tip! Reading awesome books can be very inspiring (although I will admit that sometimes doing that can make me feel like such a loser in comparison to their authors. LOL) :D<br /><br />KLZ - True! Hmmm...do you think this blog is secure? *furtively looks around* ;-)<br /><br />Jojo - I love that movie too! (p.s. it's a good thing your sister's fave movie isn't any of the Austin Powers flicks. I don't think your niece would appreciate being called Foxxy Cleopatra ;-) )<br /><br />Malen - Agree! There's something about organizing things that helps us organize our minds :D<br /><br />Suzanne - Haha! Cereal character quotes - I think you've given me my next blog topic. LOL :D<br /><br />angel101 - Your professor sounds like such a character. Haha! But I do agree that stepping out of the box is a great tip :D (and watching cats too - which, in my case would be out of the ordinary since I'm a dog person ;-) )<br /><br />Kathy - Aww...thank you! I just thought it would be a fun way to tackle a pretty serious topic. :D<br /><br />Sherrod - Glad you liked it! Thank you!!<br /><br />MuMuGB -Thanks! Sometimes the biggest challenge is actually finding the TIME to get unstuck. Hmm...I wonder if it's possible to run WHILE drinking coffee and meditating? ;-)<br /><br />Lorena - (So with you on Clark Gable and Cary Grant! They don't make 'em like they used to, that's for sure. LOL) I really like what you said about "giving an idea some to develop." So true!Samantha Sottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116257082088369600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-79224072702621625432011-03-29T07:17:52.940+08:002011-03-29T07:17:52.940+08:00Those pictures of Clark Gable and Cary Grant are p...Those pictures of Clark Gable and Cary Grant are pretty inspiring, too. Ha! I actually have been inspired by both movies and books (seeing how other writers craft their plots or solve a similar situation can spark our own imaginations.) Talking to other writers has also helped or relaxing under a hot shower. Sometimes it's just a matter of giving an idea some time to develop.<br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />LorenaThe Sisterhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09889577041903181315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-88044423530251293742011-03-29T03:20:52.384+08:002011-03-29T03:20:52.384+08:00I love your suggestions! Thanks for this advice. W...I love your suggestions! Thanks for this advice. When I am stuck, I go out for a run, I drink a nice cappuccino, or I meditate 2 to 3 mins- that's all I can manage anyway...Murielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07669453005443249990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-23265439115170405552011-03-29T01:21:37.966+08:002011-03-29T01:21:37.966+08:00love this! writer's block is the worst... i l...love this! writer's block is the worst... i love your idea to get around it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4419160537703388597.post-88508146338252997532011-03-28T23:36:39.180+08:002011-03-28T23:36:39.180+08:00Love the format of your idea!!!!! One of my ideas ...Love the format of your idea!!!!! One of my ideas for a blog post was to do recognizable celeb quotes, but I never could seem to get it to the drawing board. This is sooo excellent, Sam. Tasteful, great commentary and enjoyable presentation. Thank you for inspiring us :~)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05246661245845728004noreply@blogger.com