tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post4784748665414647919..comments2024-03-26T17:32:38.865-04:00Comments on YA Outside the Lines: Anxiety Burns -- Julie ChibbaroBrian Katcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15159532800819759917noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-33873748828563501222012-08-24T15:04:53.681-04:002012-08-24T15:04:53.681-04:00We are all on fire here, apparently - and not in a...We are all on fire here, apparently - and not in a good way. I've been trying guided meditation - it's worth a try. I've also been told to schedule "worry time" - 15 minutes at a set time per day to indulge in all of your worries, so you can be free of them the rest of the time. I haven't tried this yet, so my anxiety is often a sticky molasses flood over the whole day...but I'm getting better. I feel your pain.Alisa M. Libbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725133360811594353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-65571518918636589162012-08-22T17:40:45.923-04:002012-08-22T17:40:45.923-04:00Oh Julie! I feel your burning burning pain big tim...Oh Julie! I feel your burning burning pain big time. I agree that talking about it definitely helps and I'm glad you shared this blog post because it helped me feel less alone! Glad you got your contract and I am SURE your revision will wow EVERYONE!Stephanie Kuehnerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15337734171729461782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-90503862153549334962012-08-15T22:11:08.270-04:002012-08-15T22:11:08.270-04:00I went through it big time with my first book. Pr...I went through it big time with my first book. Prilosec was my lifesaver!Holly Schindlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-717725554834706802012-08-14T17:38:13.744-04:002012-08-14T17:38:13.744-04:00I don't relax completely until the book is on ...I don't relax completely until the book is on the shelves.<br /><br />Working on other projects helps me. Then I don't feel that I have all my eggs in the (burning) basket.Jennifer R. Hubbardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03408588432492354248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-53932906945833848292012-08-14T17:09:18.762-04:002012-08-14T17:09:18.762-04:00Oh yes, this sounds familiar. I think the only thi...Oh yes, this sounds familiar. I think the only thing that keeps me somewhat sane during the ups and downs is having writing friends to commiserate with. Glad the contract finally came--good luck!Anna Staniszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09316883819771607655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-78354882359993380622012-08-14T15:22:26.488-04:002012-08-14T15:22:26.488-04:00Thanks for the feedback! Exercise, maybe finding ...Thanks for the feedback! Exercise, maybe finding a writers group, talking to friends, and a big gulp of the pink stuff should help. And thanks for the confidence, Angelina. Every reader counts!super-sovak/chibbarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10896692453109436292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-79510273060649464752012-08-14T10:55:08.277-04:002012-08-14T10:55:08.277-04:00I have a bottle of Pepto-Bismol at my bedside. No ...I have a bottle of Pepto-Bismol at my bedside. No joke. I enjoyed DEADLY very much and have every confidence you can produce another great novel!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769602845843608247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-13954081265131494292012-08-14T10:51:55.427-04:002012-08-14T10:51:55.427-04:00Oh yes, the burn. Know it well. I'm in the mid...Oh yes, the burn. Know it well. I'm in the midst of a full rewrite for my agent, and every day I wonder if the changes I'm making will be what she's looking for.<br /><br />I agree with Vicky. Talking to my writing group and exercising help me keep some of my sanity. But there's no way around the burn. Best of luck!Jan Blazaninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085118289400659555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3388578325782539013.post-47662297342384508992012-08-14T09:47:39.054-04:002012-08-14T09:47:39.054-04:00You are definitely not the only one! What works fo...You are definitely not the only one! What works for me: talking to writer friends who totally get it; exercise; try and put things in perspective by telling self, "It's just a story; not everyone is going to like this story; my only job is to do the best I can on it."<br /><br />But really, I think that burn just comes with the territory. Good luck with the new project!<br />Vicky Alvear Shecterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570828339389206203noreply@blogger.com