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kribuStill feeling rather... non-creative. Pretty much just numb and going through the motions. I expect it'll get better with time; at least there is work again, which helps in many ways.
Can one have commenting block, by the way, if one can have writer's block? I'm not even wanting to read fic these days as I have no idea what to say in the end. Can't even seem to come up with two words.
Anyway, the actual reason for this post: found a few random abstract shots from December which I kind of liked and realised I'd never posted.
The first three are of a mostly empty mug of hot chocolate, the last three are random city lights.
Can one have commenting block, by the way, if one can have writer's block? I'm not even wanting to read fic these days as I have no idea what to say in the end. Can't even seem to come up with two words.
Anyway, the actual reason for this post: found a few random abstract shots from December which I kind of liked and realised I'd never posted.
The first three are of a mostly empty mug of hot chocolate, the last three are random city lights.
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Date: 31 January 2009 10:19 (UTC)Definitely can have comment block. It might explain why commenting doesn't come easily to me. What's worse is that it doesn't stop me from reading. *is bad commenter, hangs head in shame*
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Date: 31 January 2009 11:12 (UTC)I know that feeling... and I hate the guilt over not saying anything at all if I've actually read (and liked) something. Grrrr.
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Date: 31 January 2009 12:58 (UTC)*is ashamed with you*
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Date: 31 January 2009 13:37 (UTC)*hangs head in shame even more*
It's definitely a decent chapter!
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Date: 31 January 2009 14:01 (UTC)no subject
Date: 31 January 2009 13:03 (UTC)Take it easy, girl. You will get better, but it's not time yet.
*hugs*
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Date: 31 January 2009 14:02 (UTC)Yeah, I know. I just hope that having work again will help.
*hugs too*
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Date: 31 January 2009 13:34 (UTC)As for reviewing, I'm sure that nobody wants you to stop reading just because you feel like you can't comment. And when I'm stressed, I can still write, "I liked this chapter," or "Well written," even if I can't think of anything else to say. It lets the author know that you at least took the trouble to comment, and eventually writing those few little words will get me started on a more detailed review.
I hope you're feeling more yourself again soon. *hugs*
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Date: 31 January 2009 14:05 (UTC)Yeah, I know... it's mostly with WIPs that I worry that when I've left nice and proper comments/reviews for something for 40 chapters and then suddenly just keep it to "Nice", the author might wonder if something was wrong... Grrr.
Thank you. I do hope so too, even though it's still too soon.
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Date: 31 January 2009 13:58 (UTC)As for comment block, IMHO it can definitely happen, and for lesser reasons than yours.
RL issues, tiredness, not finding the right words, not having enough time... these are some of the reasons why, at times, I can't even leave the one-liner telling I've been there and enjoyed the story, because in that case I feel like I'd need to explain why I'm not saying more, and that's too big an effort as well. Luckily people seem very understanding and generous: there's another reason for coming back to the fandom as soon as I'm able.
*hugs*
Lela
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Date: 31 January 2009 14:07 (UTC)because in that case I feel like I'd need to explain why I'm not saying more, and that's too big an effort as well.
Yeah, exactly. Especially when it's an author I don't know / who doesn't know me; when I've left them 40 nice reviews before and then start keeping it short and generic, I worry whether they might not take it the wrong way or something... Gah, annoying.
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Date: 31 January 2009 18:47 (UTC)Comment block sounds very familiar. I'd often love to leave these thoughtful reviews to stories/chapters, but all I manage to come up with are these oneliners that basically repeat what everyone else has said.
I hope you'll be feeling a bit more like yourself again soon
*hugs*
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Date: 1 February 2009 07:44 (UTC)Yeah, I feel so ... inadequate, when I can't even manage a decent comment! Most annoying.
*hugs too*
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Date: 31 January 2009 22:43 (UTC)As a receiver of reviews, I vastly prefer "squee!" to nothing, so I figure it's the same for others.
*hugs*
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Date: 1 February 2009 07:46 (UTC)Hm, yes, so do I! I'm mostly bothered by the block when it's WIPs I've followed and reviewed for a while. It's then that I get all worked up about not managing to say anything any more.
Thanks.
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Date: 1 February 2009 00:02 (UTC)I got absorbed in taking abstract shots using my camera phone of car head lights and back lights when we were driving in heavy traffic recently. I have an idea of doing an abstract painting based on them. That looks pretty and is based on the most urban of subjects. Dunno if I'll ever get around to it!
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Date: 1 February 2009 07:49 (UTC)Car lights make the most amazing abstracts. I'm no good at that but mum has a whole set of car light abstracts (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stellawind/sets/72157594249525572/) on Flickr. Most of them I wouldn't even recognise as such!
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Date: 1 February 2009 21:59 (UTC)And I love the chocolate asteroid.
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Date: 2 February 2009 07:11 (UTC)And it's a yummy asteroid, isn't it?
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Date: 3 February 2009 18:16 (UTC)And of course there are times for commentlessness (is that a word?). I have a story that I've promised to read and just can't get to. *hides face in embarassment*
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Date: 3 February 2009 21:24 (UTC)Heh! I know that feeling too well.
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Date: 6 February 2009 16:30 (UTC)*goes off to friend*