The Melancholy Writer
Sadness comes with Writers Block.17 total reviews
Comment from Tom Horonzy
Do you write for the masses or more or less for yourself, like me? I see, five unpublished novels. That must have taken months or years to compelete, Did you ever forward to a publisher or only to friends? I must have written 3000+ pieces since settling on Nevertheless Acres in NC, our homestead of sixty-seven acres with a herd of Herefords.
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2023
  |
Do you write for the masses or more or less for yourself, like me? I see, five unpublished novels. That must have taken months or years to compelete, Did you ever forward to a publisher or only to friends? I must have written 3000+ pieces since settling on Nevertheless Acres in NC, our homestead of sixty-seven acres with a herd of Herefords.
Comment Written 15-Apr-2023
reply by the author on 15-Apr-2023
-
Tom, I really appreciate your taking a look at what I have recently written. You and I are alike in that we write primarily for ourselves. I am retired while you have a herd of Herefords to care for. Many thanks for taking an interest in my work. Rod
Comment from lyenochka
I wonder if you have put yourself in your wife's shoes to write this. I'm glad you seem to have wonderful support as all writers need support from their spouses for that struggle with creative moments. Congratulations on the win!!
reply by the author on 31-Mar-2023
|
I wonder if you have put yourself in your wife's shoes to write this. I'm glad you seem to have wonderful support as all writers need support from their spouses for that struggle with creative moments. Congratulations on the win!!
Comment Written 31-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 31-Mar-2023
-
Hi, lyenochka! Yes, I put myself in my wife?s shoes. The poor woman often hears me groan and moan while I?m writing. I truly appreciate your review and the congrats. Rod
Comment from dragonpoet
Hi,
This is a well written poem about how much time it takes to write and how understanding writers' spouses have to be. It is good that this writer seems to be aware that he might be at times neglecting his wife in order to write.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Good luck with the prompt
Joan
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2023
|
Hi,
This is a well written poem about how much time it takes to write and how understanding writers' spouses have to be. It is good that this writer seems to be aware that he might be at times neglecting his wife in order to write.
Keep writing and stay healthy
Good luck with the prompt
Joan
Comment Written 28-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2023
-
Thank you, Joan, for sharing and praising my poem. Yes, my wife is very supportive of my writing and lets me work in peace. Rod
-
You're welcome, Rod. It's great that your wife is so supportive.
Joan
Comment from Wendy G
Very nice! Yes many will relate. At least the writer has a supportive wife for encouragement, and the outcome was a positive one. Very best wishes for your entry in the contest.
Wendy
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2023
|
Very nice! Yes many will relate. At least the writer has a supportive wife for encouragement, and the outcome was a positive one. Very best wishes for your entry in the contest.
Wendy
Comment Written 28-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2023
-
Hi, Wendy. Thank you for your great review of my poem. I do hope other writers on this site can relate. My wife is very supportive and allows me to work in peace. Rod
Comment from Rosemary Everson1
Advice from your partner can be a good thing. Writer's block can be frustrating but also you can rest your pen for a while as you gather your thoughts and ideas. Like your poem.
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2023
|
Advice from your partner can be a good thing. Writer's block can be frustrating but also you can rest your pen for a while as you gather your thoughts and ideas. Like your poem.
Comment Written 27-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 28-Mar-2023
-
Ironically, I receive very little advice from my spouse, but she is supportive and allows me to work in peace. You're right about writer's block often being a chance to rest and re-energize. Thanks for sharing, Rosemary.
Comment from zanya
Oh yes how well expressed here the sheer sadness that can invade the writer's creative spirit when words simply dry up - not forever- but it can feel like a drought
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2023
 |
Oh yes how well expressed here the sheer sadness that can invade the writer's creative spirit when words simply dry up - not forever- but it can feel like a drought
Comment Written 27-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2023
-
Thank you so much, zanya, for your wonderful support and praise of my poem. I also appreciate that six-star bonus.
Comment from Sugarray77
Great theme! I enjoyed reading this exceptionally well-written verse and I also applaud you on how your presented it. The flow of the abcb rhyme was well done. I can so relate to the premise of a hubby not listening to advice :). Good luck.
Melissa
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2023
|
Great theme! I enjoyed reading this exceptionally well-written verse and I also applaud you on how your presented it. The flow of the abcb rhyme was well done. I can so relate to the premise of a hubby not listening to advice :). Good luck.
Melissa
Comment Written 27-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2023
-
Thank you so much, Melissa, for sharing and praising my poem. I am glad you could relate.
Comment from Mia Twysted
This is so familiar to us writers. Some days it feels like we will not ever be able to put the story down on paper. We go back and forth with the good and the bad every time before something great comes out.
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2023
|
This is so familiar to us writers. Some days it feels like we will not ever be able to put the story down on paper. We go back and forth with the good and the bad every time before something great comes out.
Comment Written 27-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2023
-
You are so right, Mia. One day you?ll be on a roll, the next day you?ve sunk. Many thanks for taking the time to review my poem.
Comment from Sandra Nelms-Ludwig
This is a good entry into the Sadness Rhyme Poetry contest. The text is a great size. I like the text in a color but would select a color that contrast better with the background, a color that is darker. Your message is stated with clarity and is easily understood. Your rhyme scheme is done well. Most writers will relate to the struggle of getting the creative juices flowing.
You have good spacing of text in the poem box. Good spacing adds to the presentation.
The visual fits perfectly. Good luck in the contest.
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2023
|
This is a good entry into the Sadness Rhyme Poetry contest. The text is a great size. I like the text in a color but would select a color that contrast better with the background, a color that is darker. Your message is stated with clarity and is easily understood. Your rhyme scheme is done well. Most writers will relate to the struggle of getting the creative juices flowing.
You have good spacing of text in the poem box. Good spacing adds to the presentation.
The visual fits perfectly. Good luck in the contest.
Comment Written 27-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 27-Mar-2023
-
Thank you very much, Sandra, for sharing and praising my poem. I appreciate your suggestion about making the font color darker. I will work on that.
-
You are welcome. I voted for your entry.
-
Thank you double!
-
Welcome, Welcome~😀😀
Comment from Chrissy710
Hi Mystery Author Yes I think we can all identify with this poem ( and I have also written about it ) sometimes we just need to stop writing and give our muse a rest lol)
Well worded and rhymed for this contest
Good luck
Cheers Chris
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
|
Hi Mystery Author Yes I think we can all identify with this poem ( and I have also written about it ) sometimes we just need to stop writing and give our muse a rest lol)
Well worded and rhymed for this contest
Good luck
Cheers Chris
Comment Written 26-Mar-2023
reply by the author on 26-Mar-2023
-
Hi, Chris. Writer?s Block can be a real nuisance. I am so pleased you like my poem.
