tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755502616289652010.post9022116412473686682..comments2024-03-07T04:13:36.330-06:00Comments on The Storyteller's Inkpot: Peter Pearson: Dragons in the TowerUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755502616289652010.post-35019994740937205492014-06-14T23:43:59.556-05:002014-06-14T23:43:59.556-05:00Exactly. I keep hoping there's some kind of m...Exactly. I keep hoping there's some kind of magic out there, only to realize that the only real magic is the kind we create ourselves through tenacity and self-forgiveness.Peter Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05680264754278143181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755502616289652010.post-24313117233646616932014-06-14T23:41:00.486-05:002014-06-14T23:41:00.486-05:00I remember you told me once, "Son, if you bec...I remember you told me once, "Son, if you become an artist, you won't be rich. But you will have a rich life." Seems about right. Thanks, Pa.Peter Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05680264754278143181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755502616289652010.post-86955970196991558332014-06-14T23:39:36.910-05:002014-06-14T23:39:36.910-05:00Every computer (and writer) that remains undefenes...Every computer (and writer) that remains undefenestrated is a victory.Peter Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05680264754278143181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755502616289652010.post-69860000112630598232014-06-14T19:24:07.014-05:002014-06-14T19:24:07.014-05:00Well said, Peter. I warned you about being an arti...Well said, Peter. I warned you about being an artist. But did you listen? Yes. And then you did it anyway. If you fall out of that water tower and break your leg, don't come running to me ...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246664450809827551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755502616289652010.post-35435153789110007492014-06-14T10:21:56.994-05:002014-06-14T10:21:56.994-05:00Thank you, Peter. You've coaxed me from the to...Thank you, Peter. You've coaxed me from the tower's open window and made me come to my senses or my computer might have landed on someone's head. Timing is everything. Your words are especially valuable today. I think I'll stop nagging my story, pretend I don't care, and let it come crawling back to me when it's ready. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03869613901884491140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755502616289652010.post-74493411403940974682014-06-13T17:25:26.890-05:002014-06-13T17:25:26.890-05:00Oh Peter, you describe it exactly! I've also b...Oh Peter, you describe it exactly! I've also been on a residential retreat (done two weeks, have another two weeks in late August) and like you, I expected the magic of being there to inspire a torrent of words. Every day was a struggle. The only thing that kept me feeling OK (and not a fraud) was to keep a writing diary of every word I wrote. That made me persevere but also bolstered me up. In the end I realised the best part of it was the time to daydream and stare out the window without feeling guilty!Sherrylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405534589743973581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755502616289652010.post-81120662652958995262014-06-13T16:34:52.989-05:002014-06-13T16:34:52.989-05:00You're welcome. The guilt gremlins pursue us ...You're welcome. The guilt gremlins pursue us all in equal measure.Peter Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05680264754278143181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755502616289652010.post-51512033512740550382014-06-13T16:29:38.336-05:002014-06-13T16:29:38.336-05:00Thank you for reminding me that I'm not the on...Thank you for reminding me that I'm not the only who is chased by the guilt gremlin.Karen Henry Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02287415631661386429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755502616289652010.post-31610758781006734652014-06-13T14:01:07.516-05:002014-06-13T14:01:07.516-05:00Like.Like.Megan Maynorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224165083138917187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755502616289652010.post-62721750344742671912014-06-13T10:05:00.473-05:002014-06-13T10:05:00.473-05:00Or the Triple Crown? Except the same crown over a...Or the Triple Crown? Except the same crown over and over?Peter Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05680264754278143181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1755502616289652010.post-83750328118913588202014-06-13T09:49:12.885-05:002014-06-13T09:49:12.885-05:00Beautiful and well-said, Peter. I feel like this i...Beautiful and well-said, Peter. I feel like this is a lesson I keep learning. <br /><br />Also, "Triple Newbery"! It's the Triple Lindy of the literary world, right?Megan Maynorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08224165083138917187noreply@blogger.com