tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5319167354306052803.post7782795494970139502..comments2023-12-22T07:03:20.245-05:00Comments on Barbara Shoup: The Teapot and the Glove:Thoughts on CompositionBarbara Shouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06271843514290564068noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5319167354306052803.post-68315580492031359232012-02-28T08:02:45.834-05:002012-02-28T08:02:45.834-05:00Yes!Yes!Barbara Shouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06271843514290564068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5319167354306052803.post-61120154741243312872012-02-28T08:01:01.175-05:002012-02-28T08:01:01.175-05:00It's so interesting reading about your experie...It's so interesting reading about your experiences in this class... and also interesting is my reaction reading this particular post. Tension! More than tension, a sense of panic! A sense of being overwhelmed. Too many variables, too many possibilities. And that's how I feel when I think about writing -- either in general, or a particular project -- in the abstract. That's what tends to scare me from sitting down and working. But once I am sitting and working, it's usually as your teacher said; certain things seem to push their way to the forefront, and if I concentrate on those, I'm good. The idea of being in total control is frightening, because it means everything is in my hands, and at any given moment, "everything" is far too much. It's impossible. This is a good reminder to focus on one scene, one object at a time, and trust my heart to do the work my mind can't.Lisa Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605848269001923091noreply@blogger.com