Comments on: What I learned about writing by watching The Amazing Race http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/12/14/what-i-learned-about-writing-by-watching-the-amazing-race/ If you loved the book, read the blog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:51:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Raechel http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/12/14/what-i-learned-about-writing-by-watching-the-amazing-race/comment-page-1/#comment-166155 Raechel Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:44:52 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=1552#comment-166155 I love The Amazing Race! Your points are great and one can learn a lot from that show. I find myself comparing many aspects of the show to my freelance writing career all the time. Like the episode this season where one of the contestants was afraid of water and wouldn't go down the water slide. All of their dreams of winning slid away by her giving into her fears. In the end she was so disappointed in herself. In freelance writing, I'm often fearful of a lot, especially the unknown. But I don't let that stop me because I know that if I did I would never see my dreams come true and I would always be disappointed in myself. I love The Amazing Race! Your points are great and one can learn a lot from that show. I find myself comparing many aspects of the show to my freelance writing career all the time. Like the episode this season where one of the contestants was afraid of water and wouldn’t go down the water slide. All of their dreams of winning slid away by her giving into her fears. In the end she was so disappointed in herself. In freelance writing, I’m often fearful of a lot, especially the unknown. But I don’t let that stop me because I know that if I did I would never see my dreams come true and I would always be disappointed in myself.

]]> By: Holly Bowne http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/12/14/what-i-learned-about-writing-by-watching-the-amazing-race/comment-page-1/#comment-165917 Holly Bowne Tue, 15 Dec 2009 02:31:25 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=1552#comment-165917 I recently realized I haven't been watching any television lately. And I actually do like watching T.V.! I may just have to squeeze in the episode you've mentioned here. I really like the points you make in your post, especially: "A project looks too difficult? You break it down and focus on one part at a time until it’s done." As a newer writer, I tend to get that overwhelmed feeling when approaching a new writing project, but if I think about it in baby steps, it helps a lot. I recently realized I haven’t been watching any television lately. And I actually do like watching T.V.! I may just have to squeeze in the episode you’ve mentioned here. I really like the points you make in your post, especially: “A project looks too difficult? You break it down and focus on one part at a time until it’s done.” As a newer writer, I tend to get that overwhelmed feeling when approaching a new writing project, but if I think about it in baby steps, it helps a lot.

]]> By: Susannah Fisher http://www.therenegadewriter.com/2009/12/14/what-i-learned-about-writing-by-watching-the-amazing-race/comment-page-1/#comment-165825 Susannah Fisher Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:52:36 +0000 http://therenegadewriter.com/?p=1552#comment-165825 Diana, Great reminder that one must not waste energy, but should harness it productively to reach the goal. I strive to do this every day, but it can be a challenge. I almost added "in this day and age" and then reminded myself that our so-called modern day stresses are not so modern - our ancestors have struggled with the same desire to feed and cloth their children, seek shelter, and live as good a life as possible in the face of financial and natural disasters and during wars. We exist so they must have been able to cope, and so shall we, right? Diana,

Great reminder that one must not waste energy, but should harness it productively to reach the goal. I strive to do this every day, but it can be a challenge.

I almost added “in this day and age” and then reminded myself that our so-called modern day stresses are not so modern – our ancestors have struggled with the same desire to feed and cloth their children, seek shelter, and live as good a life as possible in the face of financial and natural disasters and during wars. We exist so they must have been able to cope, and so shall we, right?

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