Ebb and flow

[ukcalico]

I'll say at the outset: this will be TL;DR for the vast majority of people. Nevertheless!

Comments

[boeshane42]

I don't think it's necessarily all-or-nothing. I'm a neuroscientist, which isn't exactly the same, but I often find that even when I have some lull time between experiments/surgeries etc. my brain just won't switch to creative mode. I think that scientific / medical professions can sometimes ground you the here and now in a way that won't allow your mind to wander, but it never lasts too long - it's mostly related to novelty, when I'm doing something new that requires my full attention, or something I'm very interested / immersed in. Once the novelty wears off and it's more of a routine (or, for me, once I'm bored and disgruntled and wondering how I ended up with this job) my head refills with plot bunnies, scenes and stuff that needs to be written ASAP

[ukcalico]

It's really good to hear that: I think at the moment (and for much of the last few years) every month has been defined by novelty, but I look forwards to time when something more competent and stable takes over. :)

And YES, send me the story. Ukcalico at gmail dot com, it sounds awfully intriguing!

[boeshane42]

Thanks so much! I'll send it over as soon as it's done :D

[lobelia321]

Go with the flow, hon. Go with the flow.

How do I make icons if I do not have photoshop? (Photoshop is trapped on my old laptop.) Delighted by your delight, I now want a Sherlion's gate icon. And a Cumbercabin icon.

[birdgerhl]

came here to comment on cal's writing post...but i have to point you to the very brilliant pixlr.com, which should suffice for your icon-making needs if you're just using screen-resolution images. alternatively, you could install GIMP.

[lobelia321]

Thank you!!!

[lobelia321]

I've installed gimp but pixlr.com looks well wicked and I will try it out forthwith!!!!!! Thank you!

[birdgerhl]

do you have your exam dates yet?? just thinking of the writing opportunity i suggested a few weeks back...fb me :)