Comments for Jenna Avery http://jennaavery.com Unleash your creative force Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:41:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on What about doing things just for the joy of it? by The Suited Monk – Executive Coach http://jennaavery.com/what-about-doing-things-just-for-the-joy-of-it/comment-page-1#comment-5236 The Suited Monk – Executive Coach Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:41:12 +0000 http://jennaavery.com/?p=7409#comment-5236 When we are travelling in the underground trains, we normally tend to hear the recorded message which says about being cautious of the gap that exists. In this book, I have dealt in detail on this gap itself. We all are aware of many things but really are able to put that into practice. If you really want to be happy, you just cannot think of what you have and what you don’t. The essential question which has been posed to all in page number 98 is about the purpose of your life and your careers goal. Read the book folks to discover few essential concepts of the real life which lies ahead of you. When we are travelling in the underground trains, we normally tend to hear the recorded message which says about being cautious of the gap that exists. In this book, I have dealt in detail on this gap itself. We all are aware of many things but really are able to put that into practice. If you really want to be happy, you just cannot think of what you have and what you don’t. The essential question which has been posed to all in page number 98 is about the purpose of your life and your careers goal. Read the book folks to discover few essential concepts of the real life which lies ahead of you.

]]> Comment on Why it requires courage to write by Jenna http://jennaavery.com/why-it-requires-courage-to-write/comment-page-1#comment-5116 Jenna Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:57:03 +0000 http://jennaavery.com/?p=7152#comment-5116 Cindy, I'm so glad to hear you are writing morning pages -- that's a great way to get going. Perfectionism is definitely something to pay attention to, good for you. And thanks for writing a comment today. :) BTW, you might be interested in a great article one of our Writer's Circle coaches wrote about Perfectionism: http://jillwinski.com/2012/02/13/perfectionism-vs-creativity-the-gloves-are-off/ Cindy, I’m so glad to hear you are writing morning pages — that’s a great way to get going. Perfectionism is definitely something to pay attention to, good for you. And thanks for writing a comment today. :)

BTW, you might be interested in a great article one of our Writer’s Circle coaches wrote about Perfectionism:
http://jillwinski.com/2012/02/13/perfectionism-vs-creativity-the-gloves-are-off/

]]> Comment on Why it requires courage to write by Jenna http://jennaavery.com/why-it-requires-courage-to-write/comment-page-1#comment-5115 Jenna Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:53:33 +0000 http://jennaavery.com/?p=7152#comment-5115 Good for you! I'm so glad you are writing and editing away. I know what you mean about feeling impatient. I'm already working on three more scripts in my mind. :) Good for you! I’m so glad you are writing and editing away. I know what you mean about feeling impatient. I’m already working on three more scripts in my mind. :)

]]> Comment on Why it requires courage to write by Cindy http://jennaavery.com/why-it-requires-courage-to-write/comment-page-1#comment-5113 Cindy Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:01:57 +0000 http://jennaavery.com/?p=7152#comment-5113 I am a perfectionist, so the fear of it not being good enough is the one I am usually up against. Writing free form morning pages has been really helpful with this because I now know if I can just start writing, I can usually figure out what is stumping me on my writing projects. But I constantly have to recognize when my perfectionism is stopping me from moving forward. You are so right about it taking courage to write. I am a perfectionist, so the fear of it not being good enough is the one I am usually up against. Writing free form morning pages has been really helpful with this because I now know if I can just start writing, I can usually figure out what is stumping me on my writing projects. But I constantly have to recognize when my perfectionism is stopping me from moving forward. You are so right about it taking courage to write.

]]> Comment on Why it requires courage to write by BetheChange http://jennaavery.com/why-it-requires-courage-to-write/comment-page-1#comment-5107 BetheChange Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:04:33 +0000 http://jennaavery.com/?p=7152#comment-5107 I've always had the words. I know what to say. I'm metaediting my book right now. This is an intense process in which I'm finding myself impatient because I want to get to the next book but I don't to be in too much of a hurry. I’ve always had the words. I know what to say. I’m metaediting my book right now. This is an intense process in which I’m finding myself impatient because I want to get to the next book but I don’t to be in too much of a hurry.

]]> Comment on Are you waiting to feel creative? by Jenna http://jennaavery.com/are-you-waiting-to-feel-creative/comment-page-1#comment-5046 Jenna Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:37:30 +0000 http://jennaavery.com/?p=7137#comment-5046 Terri, I couldn't be happier to hear you are writing so consistently now. Congratulations! Isn't it amazing what a small amount of consistent effort can accomplish? Thanks for being such a great role model for others too. :) Terri, I couldn’t be happier to hear you are writing so consistently now. Congratulations! Isn’t it amazing what a small amount of consistent effort can accomplish? Thanks for being such a great role model for others too. :)
Jenna recently posted..Are you waiting to feel creative?My Profile

]]> Comment on Are you waiting to feel creative? by Jenna http://jennaavery.com/are-you-waiting-to-feel-creative/comment-page-1#comment-5045 Jenna Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:36:29 +0000 http://jennaavery.com/?p=7137#comment-5045 "The Blue Butterfly" just aired on Monday night -- I've been watching Season 4 on Hulu.com and on ABC.com. I LOVE the idea of conducting "Sanity Checks". Now there's an idea for a department. Reminds a bit of a story I read (recommended to me by the fabulous Kristine Carey of www.kristinecarey.com) called "Bad Monkeys". Great book. “The Blue Butterfly” just aired on Monday night — I’ve been watching Season 4 on Hulu.com and on ABC.com.

I LOVE the idea of conducting “Sanity Checks”. Now there’s an idea for a department. Reminds a bit of a story I read (recommended to me by the fabulous Kristine Carey of http://www.kristinecarey.com) called “Bad Monkeys”. Great book.
Jenna recently posted..Are you waiting to feel creative?My Profile

]]> Comment on Are you waiting to feel creative? by Terri Fedonczak http://jennaavery.com/are-you-waiting-to-feel-creative/comment-page-1#comment-5043 Terri Fedonczak Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:28:19 +0000 http://jennaavery.com/?p=7137#comment-5043 Jenna, I love this post...before your Writer's Circle I was first on the list to "wait for creativity to strike." Now I find myself craving my writing time. Just showing up every day for 3 weeks, even for 15 minutes, has turned out more pages in my book than "waiting for creativity" has in the last 5 years. Thank you, Jenna! Jenna,
I love this post…before your Writer’s Circle I was first on the list to “wait for creativity to strike.” Now I find myself craving my writing time. Just showing up every day for 3 weeks, even for 15 minutes, has turned out more pages in my book than “waiting for creativity” has in the last 5 years. Thank you, Jenna!

]]> Comment on Are you waiting to feel creative? by Giulietta Nardone http://jennaavery.com/are-you-waiting-to-feel-creative/comment-page-1#comment-5034 Giulietta Nardone Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:05:39 +0000 http://jennaavery.com/?p=7137#comment-5034 Hi Jenna, Have I seen The Blue Butterfly episode? Not sure. Wise post. Most folks spend their entire lives getting ready to do something and then never do it. "I need a degree or more money in the bank or more free time." The right moment is now. The school's train us to not be ready to start and certainly not without permission. I went to a high school recently where 16-year-olds had to get permission and sign a sheet to go to a bathroom 8 feet outside the door. That does not prepare folks to go out and do things on their own. We need to conduct more sanity checks ... G. Hi Jenna,

Have I seen The Blue Butterfly episode? Not sure.

Wise post.

Most folks spend their entire lives getting ready to do something and then never do it. “I need a degree or more money in the bank or more free time.” The right moment is now. The school’s train us to not be ready to start and certainly not without permission. I went to a high school recently where 16-year-olds had to get permission and sign a sheet to go to a bathroom 8 feet outside the door. That does not prepare folks to go out and do things on their own. We need to conduct more sanity checks …
G.
Giulietta Nardone recently posted..Uncertainty. Yes. That’s The Creative Ticket.My Profile

]]> Comment on What do you do when the going gets tough? by Jenna http://jennaavery.com/what-do-you-do-when-the-going-gets-tough/comment-page-1#comment-4991 Jenna Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:39:39 +0000 http://jennaavery.com/?p=7112#comment-4991 Agreed! Castle is a great combo of a writer and intrigue, I love it too. I've had Comment Luv for a while now, I forget where I first saw it, maybe on www.TheBloggess.com? I love paying it forward and I love the interconnectedness the plugin reinforces. Thanks for commenting, G. Agreed! Castle is a great combo of a writer and intrigue, I love it too.

I’ve had Comment Luv for a while now, I forget where I first saw it, maybe on http://www.TheBloggess.com? I love paying it forward and I love the interconnectedness the plugin reinforces.

Thanks for commenting, G.

]]>