Comments on: Brain Picking Sean Platt, He’s Finally Up to Bat

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:48:25 +0000

James: I appreciate all of your been there, done that words of wisdom. Thanks for taking the time to help a good puppy turn into a great dog. Writer Dad´s last spectacular blog post..Redbook… An Excerpt

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:48:00 +0000

By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens

James Chartrand - Men with Pens — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:37:40 +0000

@ Sean - I could fly a Boeing 747 with the coffee I drink. Or paint my house with it, whichever comes first. No one can predict the moment of eruption of a volcano, my friend. There are the warning signs, the impending signals... and all you can do is brace and guess. When you realize your muscles are stiff, you haven't eaten in four months, the damned thing hasn't blown yet and you need to go to the can, I'd say it's pretty safe to take a decision to either drop some vinegar and baking soda down that hole or go try and find a tsunami instead of a volcano. James Chartrand - Men with Pens´s last spectacular blog post..Interview with Pen Man #3: Charlie Pabst Goes Naked

By: James Chartrand - Men with Pen

James Chartrand - Men with Pen — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:37:00 +0000

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:58:14 +0000

James: I've got most of that going, especially the coffee, and brain games are my favorite kind. I'm constantly asking myself what's working and what isn't, and using reader feedback to refine my writing, fuel my confidence, and sharpen my game. I've done a lot more floating than I'd like, but I've only been online for four months, and just slipped through one of the biggest transitions of my life. I'm ready to fly, and I thank you and Harry, along with Brian Clark and a handful of others for setting a high bar to reach for. How do you know when something is ready to erupt, if you can't see it because magma only bubbles beneath the surface? Where do you find the space between premature abandonment and staying in Pompei too long? And by the way, with all you've done I'm sure your brew is more like a few smashed espresso beans, swimming in a pool of gasoline (probably diesel). Writer Dad´s last spectacular blog post..Bright Ideas

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:58:00 +0000

By: James Chartrand - Men with Pens

James Chartrand - Men with Pens — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:57:11 +0000

@ Writer Dad – Confidence, swagger, cockiness, determination, lack of sleep, long hours, critical analysis of what has potential to work and immediately stopping what doesn’t, and no floating.

I think the last is crucial. So many people float and wonder, “What am I doing? How can I get there? Is this working? I don’t know what to do…” And they just keep on doing the same thing.

No. Test, try, observe, analyze, push, stop, do… it’s a brain game. But it’s all about action and never stagnating.

I think. It could also be lots of coffee…

James Chartrand – Men with Pens´s last spectacular blog post..Interview with Pen Man #3: Charlie Pabst Goes Naked

By: James Chartrand - Men with Pen

James Chartrand - Men with Pen — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:57:00 +0000

@ Writer Dad – Confidence, swagger, cockiness, determination, lack of sleep, long hours, critical analysis of what has potential to work and immediately stopping what doesn’t, and no floating.

I think the last is crucial. So many people float and wonder, “What am I doing? How can I get there? Is this working? I don’t know what to do…” And they just keep on doing the same thing.

No. Test, try, observe, analyze, push, stop, do… it’s a brain game. But it’s all about action and never stagnating.

I think. It could also be lots of coffee…

James Chartrand – Men with Pens´s last spectacular blog post..Interview with Pen Man #3: Charlie Pabst Goes Naked

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:10:16 +0000

James: How did you do it? You made it to the top without burning yourself out, or Blogopolis down. That's mighty impressive. Plus, you've got just about the best crib to boot. Writer Dad´s last spectacular blog post..Bright Ideas

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:10:00 +0000

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:24:33 +0000

Sorry I missed you Sal. I should have refreshed the page before I hit submit. Your imagination is not too far off. Thank you as well for being a constant. Writer Dad´s last spectacular blog post..Bright Ideas

By: Writer Dad

Writer Dad — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:24:00 +0000