tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925549664214256461.post3722659433373424342..comments2024-03-24T17:49:05.886-04:00Comments on The Robert Moss BLOG: When the universe musses your hairMarcia Mosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04530003059608361331noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925549664214256461.post-90786289563413945672008-12-17T16:48:00.000-05:002008-12-17T16:48:00.000-05:00The universe literally mussed my hair today by dro...The universe literally mussed my hair today by dropping melting ice from a tree on my head when I was walking. This led me here. I am reminded of my growing awareness, regarding my vision improvement work & the Alexander Technique, that the process is most important. A daily practice reinforcing & honoring whatever matters to you, be it writing or fitness or art or better eyesight, yields much more than end-gaining does. This is a big change for a lifelong over-achiever, but feels much more natural, relaxing, & enjoyable. It's lovely & magical when "the right thing does itself". <BR/>NancyNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05156176014470929754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925549664214256461.post-24338180258276770122008-12-14T19:00:00.000-05:002008-12-14T19:00:00.000-05:00Your new book is waiting for me at dear EastWest B...Your new book is waiting for me at dear EastWest Bookstore, but I haven't gotten to pick it up yet. However, your post reminds me of a book Mother gave me more than 40 years ago. It was called <I>Morning of the Magicians</I> and it was one of my first glimpses into occult worlds. (I was lucky to have a stepfather who gave me fathomless depths in the more rational and psychological worlds -- Socrates, Jung. But it was Mother with the <I>Seth</I> books and <I>Morning of the Magicians</I> who started my OtherLands studies & journeys.) <I>Morning</I> talked about the strange worlds of the Nazi occult beliefs. That they sent their soldiers into Russia with no heavy winter clothing because they believed that the Forces of Fire would defeat the Forces of Ice, or somesuch. It was all so mysterious and intriguing. I look forward to your Churchill material.wfleethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07790239763922213814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925549664214256461.post-15873759753965839212008-12-14T13:49:00.000-05:002008-12-14T13:49:00.000-05:00Robert, this blog comes at a time that I really ne...Robert, this blog comes at a time that I really need encouragement. The idea of value and valuation is something I really need to think about. I'm feeling so discouraged about my work. It's not that I have "blocks" or whatever, I'm just not selling my work as much as I want to be. I'm getting good feed back.....and I'm very objective when it comes to my work, I've learned to do so....<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the creative nudge and nod.Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12769817898689225814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925549664214256461.post-84773201206110148082008-12-13T00:22:00.000-05:002008-12-13T00:22:00.000-05:00Hey Terry, I greatly admire your constancy in purs...Hey Terry, I greatly admire your constancy in pursuing your passion for writing. When people complain to me about "writer's block", I often quote the wonderful one-liner you delivered at one of our gatherings: "I don't do blocks." It's interesting for any writer to ask: "Who am I writing for?" the answer may vary widely from one book or story to the next. It's nice to feel the traction of people (hopefully including publishers) eagerly awaiting the next production. But at the end of the day, we may bring through our best work for ourselves, and our characters, and the creative daimon who will not leave off goading us. Then we'll hope that the publishing world will catch up - which can take a while, since (as I said to one of my favorite editors the other day) just as generals are forever fighting the last war, publishers are forever trying to reproduce the last hot book.You are a terrific writer, with a terrific daily practice, and the world WILL find you!Robert Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09231870716685877709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-925549664214256461.post-86624878788802445132008-12-12T16:02:00.000-05:002008-12-12T16:02:00.000-05:00Robert,You probably knew this was up my alley. Aft...Robert,<BR/>You probably knew this was up my alley. After writing 16 novels and having only published four, I can relate to the situation. It's funny about money that we use it as a way to prove our worth. Yet few people have a hobby that they pursue with passion and expect it to 'pay off.' And one of the things that I catch myself doing is wishing for a wider audience when often the widest audience means that you're writing to the lowest common denominator. The alternative, of course, is to write with the passion and interest that is within you -- whether it pays off or not. And, as you say, it could just be the timing. Your audience will arrive, just not yet.<BR/>-TerryAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00994941043807195424noreply@blogger.com