All Discussions Tagged 'writing' - Wild Minds network2024-03-29T11:25:41Zhttps://wildminds.ning.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=writing&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWriterstag:wildminds.ning.com,2017-05-03:4661400:Topic:2558902017-05-03T01:15:02.488ZEllEhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/michelleewens
<p>Are there any writers here? What if daydreaming is just part of the imaginative process of story telling. I get frustrated when I can't write the way I want to. Dreaming is like writing but without the work and rage quitting. </p>
<p>Are there any writers here? What if daydreaming is just part of the imaginative process of story telling. I get frustrated when I can't write the way I want to. Dreaming is like writing but without the work and rage quitting. </p> How much daydreaming should I stop?tag:wildminds.ning.com,2016-06-22:4661400:Topic:2338442016-06-22T12:55:55.908ZKatehttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Kate508
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">So okay, first a little background. I have been maladaptive daydreaming since I can remember. The most destructive side of my habit was the amount of time I would spend - when I was young whole weekends - listening to music and running about either outside or in the living-room daydreaming. And that problem I was in danger in falling over and…</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Hello,</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">So okay, first a little background. I have been maladaptive daydreaming since I can remember. The most destructive side of my habit was the amount of time I would spend - when I was young whole weekends - listening to music and running about either outside or in the living-room daydreaming. And that problem I was in danger in falling over and hurting myself - I even did it once in my tiny bedroom. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I managed recently to go cold turkey and have stopped listening to music and MDDing, for almost seven days. I have made a plan to help address other issues that may be causing my MDDing, lack of sleep, anxiety, possible ADD etc. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I have still noticed myself slipping in daydreams and starting to pace and gesture. I sort of managed to stop them, and I've not considered a break in my cold turkey. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I just wondered if anyone had any thoughts? Is it cheating? I know when I'm starting to fall into pacing and stop myself after a while, or manage to continue the daydream whilst doing something else. I've always considered the music + MDDing worse because it becomes all consuming. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Plus, I don't know if I can totally turn off daydreaming or if I want too. Just the most weird, destructive, well maladaptive part. I am a natural writer and I make up stories anyway. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Losing the music + MDDing has made things much better, I don't daydream as much generally, I've managed to keep a diary, to practice an instrument (I find I can't MDD because I'm concentrating on the notes and sounding good), to keep up a check list of good habits etc. </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Thoughts? </span></p>
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<p></p> Periodic Journalingtag:wildminds.ning.com,2015-03-22:4661400:Topic:2031002015-03-22T03:07:03.404ZCyanhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/disneyprincess
<p>Yesterday, I decided to start writing in my journal whenever I felt the urge to daydream. I haven't daydreamed since that time (although I've wanted to) the feeling goes away when I write it down.</p>
<p>Have any of you tried this? Has it helped?</p>
<p>Yesterday, I decided to start writing in my journal whenever I felt the urge to daydream. I haven't daydreamed since that time (although I've wanted to) the feeling goes away when I write it down.</p>
<p>Have any of you tried this? Has it helped?</p> Two sentence horror storiestag:wildminds.ning.com,2013-07-27:4661400:Topic:1505352013-07-27T14:54:34.069Zescareihttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/SophiaBlack
<p>This is a place where overly imaginative and creative people gather, some with great writing talent. A lot of us have fears, violent daydreams, but instead of running, let's have some fun! </p>
<p>What is the best horror story you can come up with, if the limit is two sentence? (Challenge from Reddit) </p>
<p>Here's mine: After I gulped down six beers, the guy next too me started to look really scary, his skin getting a rotten greenish color, which was a bit weird for a halucination, even…</p>
<p>This is a place where overly imaginative and creative people gather, some with great writing talent. A lot of us have fears, violent daydreams, but instead of running, let's have some fun! </p>
<p>What is the best horror story you can come up with, if the limit is two sentence? (Challenge from Reddit) </p>
<p>Here's mine: After I gulped down six beers, the guy next too me started to look really scary, his skin getting a rotten greenish color, which was a bit weird for a halucination, even in my current state. I turned the can in my hands and read the label on my drink to pass the time, and something caught my eyes: non-alcoholic.<span><br/></span></p> My Story (Any feedback would be greatly appreciated- good or bad!)tag:wildminds.ning.com,2012-05-29:4661400:Topic:905152012-05-29T18:57:34.496ZBeefhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/BethanSianGoodwin
<p>I wrote a short story for a competition in a magazine- I didn't need to invent characters, the four mentioned characters in this story were pulled right from my main Daydream. I want to know whether it is good or if it is a pile of crap. Any positive or negative feedback would be very helpful.</p>
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<p><strong>Best Friends…………by Bethan Goodwin</strong></p>
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<p>“It’s just because he’s famous,” I muttered to my friend, Ellie. Zac smiles and waves at us when he walks by with his…</p>
<p>I wrote a short story for a competition in a magazine- I didn't need to invent characters, the four mentioned characters in this story were pulled right from my main Daydream. I want to know whether it is good or if it is a pile of crap. Any positive or negative feedback would be very helpful.</p>
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<p><strong>Best Friends…………by Bethan Goodwin</strong></p>
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<p>“It’s just because he’s famous,” I muttered to my friend, Ellie. Zac smiles and waves at us when he walks by with his friend Calvin, they are closely followed by a dozen giggling girls. It’s been this way ever since he landed a big part on Eastenders. Girls who used to completely ignore him were now having heated arguments over who would sit next to him in class.</p>
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<p>He and Ellie are twins, and they have been my best friends since we were babies. They live right next door.</p>
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<p>Every other girl had posters of him on their walls, ripped out of magazines. On my wall I have real childhood photos of us, and my favourite one, a picture of us arm in arm at a recent party. He got drunk at that party and kissed me while we were dancing, it was the most magical seven seconds of my life!</p>
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<p>After growing up with him for the past sixteen years it is so weird feeling like this. I love him so much, but I’m too scared to say anything, I don’t want to ruin my friendship with them. </p>
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<p>“I hate the way they keep eyeing him” Ellie snapped, pointing towards two girls who were in our class in primary, “They used to pick on him all the time!”</p>
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<p>“I should go ask him out!” I exclaimed.</p>
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<p>“OMIGOD!” I thought “I just said that out loud!”</p>
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<p>“Did you just say that you want to ask out my brother?”</p>
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<p>“Uh yeah, I think I should keep him occupied, to keep all these girls at bay.”</p>
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<p>She seemed satisfied with my answer, “Good idea, go ask him, now!”</p>
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<p>I saw him going into an empty computer room with Calvin. I walked up the corridor and opened the door, stunned by what I found. Zac and Calvin were, as they say, playing tonsil hockey. They hadn’t noticed me; I closed the door quietly and turned to walk away, trying not to cry.</p> Movies, Bands, Art, Writing, and a Lack of Purposetag:wildminds.ning.com,2011-07-26:4661400:Topic:392122011-07-26T21:37:15.898ZTiffanyhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/Tiffany
<p>I've always fantasized about things like TV shows, movies, and band members ever since I was a little girl. When I was six, it was simple things like Disney Princess movies, Power Rangers, Backstreet Boys, and Karate movies. However, it slowly has progressed over the years to include things such as rock bands (it depends on which one is my favorite or "new obsession" at the time), Lord of the Rings (or other trilogy-type movies), and certain tv shows. I'm almost 21, I shouldn't be…</p>
<p>I've always fantasized about things like TV shows, movies, and band members ever since I was a little girl. When I was six, it was simple things like Disney Princess movies, Power Rangers, Backstreet Boys, and Karate movies. However, it slowly has progressed over the years to include things such as rock bands (it depends on which one is my favorite or "new obsession" at the time), Lord of the Rings (or other trilogy-type movies), and certain tv shows. I'm almost 21, I shouldn't be fantasizing about journeying across Middle-Earth with the nine, or going to Hogwarts, or traveling with a certain band! In my mind, logically, it's utterly ridiculous; however, as an artist I find it very exciting and fantastic.</p>
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<p>Ever since I was a little girl, I've always wrote in diaries, read books WAY beyond what "normal" kids read (I was in 8th grade reading college level books), drawing and painting, and dancing. I've always had a infinite love for music and adventure so any way or outlet I could express myself in those areas was a complete dream-come-true for me. I'm fairly well rounded as an individual; the only thing I'd say I'm "immature" at is normal things such as paying bills, I got a job at 18 instead of 16 like everyone else, and the same goes for driving. My parents have always sheltered me from the world in an attempt to keep me young at heart and innocent and I thank them for it since it makes my life a bit easier and more carefree. I have friends and aquantances, and I go to college. All in all, I feel very normal. Except with this condition.</p>
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<p>I don't even want to call it a condition, however, because I don't really see it as a curse or disease--just something that is a bit unique and silly in nature. I don't want to tell anyone about it least they put me on some crap medication that either suppresses any emotions I have OR make me so out of my mind and sick that I feel awful all of the time. I told my mom about it and showed her my research on the "gift" and she thought I was just being paranoid about "nothing." Then when I told her I was dead serious, she looked at me funny and said that I must then be crazy--and she meant in the insane way. Then she stated that I might have ADD (umm...I've researched it and definitely DO NOT have it--she has no idea what she's talking about). Needless to say I haven't brought the subject up again and probably never will unless I write about it in a book.</p>
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<p>I will admit the only time this "gift" becomes a problem is when my little sister wants to play and I just want to "go in my room" to daydream. Or when my mom/dad tell me to do something and I forget or spend that time daydreaming. I can literally spend hours in my room pacing, listening to music, and "traveling."</p>
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<p>I think the main reason why do this is because I love to travel, I love music, I love romance, adventure, fantasy, and excitement. I just don't get that stuff in real life though.lways wanted to work on movie sets (though doing what, I don't know), and traveling, or meeting new people. However, because I don't know what I want to do in life, I can't really focus on one "purpose" and head toward it. I'm good at a lot of different things and enjoy variety--so I would need a job that is as flexible as I am in my desires. It's not that I can't commit to one thing or am irresponsible--I just don't want to be stuck doing only one of my many talents and desires. I'm not trying to brag or complain, I just want to know if anyone has any suggestions or can relate to what I'm saying.</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>So question recap:</strong></span></p>
<p>1.) Do any of you only fantasize about movies, shows, or bands? Or do things with these people/characters WITHOUT making up a new identity for yourself (as in I'm still me-not some other identity/personality-when I'm fantasizing).</p>
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<p>2.) Do you ever fantasize about falling in love with these people? (And, no, I don't mean lusting/obsession/sexual fantasies).</p>
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<p>3.) Do you feel like you have no purpose in life or can't seem to quite figure out what you want to do/go?</p>
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<p>4.) If you are an artist, actor(ess), dancer, writer, or work in movies/plays, do you find this to be a hinderence or a fantastic and wonderful gift?</p>
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<p>5.) If so (referring to the above question), how do you use it to your advantage, expand it to suit you and your career/hobbies, and control it? Do you have any other suggestions for me as an artist in many different areas who needs help finding what makes her tick and flourish? Any job advice?</p>
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<p>Anything you can give me or relate to will be much appreciated!</p>
<p>Sorry that post was so long--I guess I was just excited to actually truly "speak" about this subject and get answers.</p>
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<p>Thank you!</p> Just too childishtag:wildminds.ning.com,2011-03-11:4661400:Topic:120712011-03-11T01:34:44.331ZJo Ann Girardhttps://wildminds.ning.com/profile/JoAnnGirard
<p>I am too old for this.</p>
<p>But I love it.</p>
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<p>I want to be a writer, and I had myself convinced for a few years daydreaming would boost my creativity. But being obsessed with Narnia ever since third grade <em>must</em> be <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">abnormal</span> <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">just too childish</span> <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">unnatural</span>. Well, not exactly obsessed. I read the books a lot, I meet the…</p>
<p>I am too old for this.</p>
<p>But I love it.</p>
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<p>I want to be a writer, and I had myself convinced for a few years daydreaming would boost my creativity. But being obsessed with Narnia ever since third grade <em>must</em> be <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">abnormal</span> <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">just too childish</span> <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">unnatural</span>. Well, not exactly obsessed. I read the books a lot, I meet the characters in my imagination, write fanfiction...well, I think I am seriously deranged. I am also terrified of shrinks, which is why I refuse to go (and no doubt this is abnormal).</p>
<p>Well, it <em>has</em> helped a little. I write of Norse mythology, and I've won a few prizes, never anything serious, but at least some praise and a smidgen of money. But I am too old.</p>