tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post2289545999202910668..comments2023-05-13T06:16:44.531-07:00Comments on Conda's Creative Center - Tips, Hints & Secrets: Learning CurvesConda Douglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-86155522326418866222009-05-17T12:17:00.000-07:002009-05-17T12:17:00.000-07:00Lynda, I believe that your experience is common. C...Lynda, I believe that your experience is common. Creative people love to create, all the time! We're addicted, in a really wonderful way.Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-87336980237088348392009-05-12T16:08:00.000-07:002009-05-12T16:08:00.000-07:00Conda:
First off, I also have an Ausus. Mine is a...Conda:<br /><br />First off, I also have an Ausus. Mine is a 10-inch, XP, and I bought it with the 6-cell battery pack. I am out of the house a lot, so I thought it would be perfect for writing in the car, mall, or any other place I might be. The only thing I don't like about it is the small keyboard. I have to be real careful when typing, or else the cursor is liable to take off on its own. I don't like MicroSoft Works, but it'll do in a pinch.<br /><br />Now to the learning curve. I was first introduced to the theory of learning curves when I had Psych 101 in college. As I remember, it's a nice S-shaped curve that initially swings up steeply, then levels off almost almost horizontal, then upward again. Great. I get it. That's how a normal human being learns. But the thing is, my learning curve seems to be a straight up vertical line. Not much of a curve involved. This is especially true when it comes to writing stories. Oh, I plug away, but I tell you here and now, nothing is easy for me. I labor over every word, sentence and paragraph. I wish there was a nice S-shaped curve, because by now, I'd be on the upward end of it. <br /><br />So what do I do to help myself. In a nutshell, I read, I study, I write down examples. There are millions of writers out there, and I study their writings. Plus, of course, I follow you blog.<br /><br />Happy trails.Swubirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009070690312312456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-83906421625403262009-05-12T14:41:00.000-07:002009-05-12T14:41:00.000-07:00Ah, Conda, new hardware is always a challenge. Yo...Ah, Conda, new hardware is always a challenge. You will get used to it, but by then you'll need a new one, lol.... They change everything so fast.<br /><br />For me, there's not enough time in the day and I can't live without creating. I must be old and overly self-forgiving, because at this point in my life I rarely wait to "get it right." What matters to me most is the joy of the process.<br /><br />When I think about the 6-7 programs I'd like to learn to facilitate my art interests, I'm humbled and even intimidated. But I don't let that stop me! Even if I have to go ahead without them, I plunge in to making art. :)<br /><br />It's a form of madness!Lynda Lehmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10914824862008453219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-10842511167283396542009-05-11T10:04:00.000-07:002009-05-11T10:04:00.000-07:00Too true, Kathy. Whatever creative pursuit we purs...Too true, Kathy. Whatever creative pursuit we pursue, we all need to remember it takes a lot of time and effort! It's work, even though it's a passion!Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-77390141816491961102009-05-10T20:21:00.000-07:002009-05-10T20:21:00.000-07:00Your new netbook is cute! Easy to tote.
You're r...Your new netbook is cute! Easy to tote. <br /><br />You're right about learning curves and writers. I took piano as an adult and over several months didn't progress very far. I never berated myself for simply "not knowing" as I do when it comes to writing. Skilled pianists and other musicians practice hours a day. I'll work on giving myself a pat on the back instead of a slap upside the head.Kathy McIntoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899118869240481737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-59014663488226936512009-05-09T14:47:00.000-07:002009-05-09T14:47:00.000-07:00Helen, your laptop sounds like mine, which is so o...Helen, your laptop sounds like mine, which is so old it almost doesn't qualify as a laptop anymore. And I go through the same process of "I've learned enough!" No, I haven't, I've barely begun.Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-22643728429106791422009-05-09T14:45:00.000-07:002009-05-09T14:45:00.000-07:00Beth, good luck on your query letters!Beth, good luck on your query letters!Conda Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972790965426924941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-20727067378332369642009-05-09T14:30:00.000-07:002009-05-09T14:30:00.000-07:00You're new computer looks cute. I have a laptop, b...You're new computer looks cute. I have a laptop, but it is huge. Seriously heavy. I finally bought a roller bag to lug it through airports. It killed my shoulder to carry it in a shoulder bag.<br /><br />Most of the time, I feel like I've learned enough. No more. Nothing new. Stop it, stop it. Oh, okay. I'll do it.<br /><br /><A HREF="http://straightfromhel.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Helen Ginger</A>Helen Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09794759602654727110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6913223308835760783.post-25987542881317271382009-05-09T13:13:00.000-07:002009-05-09T13:13:00.000-07:00Congrats on the new addition! How fun! Enjoy the c...Congrats on the new addition! How fun! Enjoy the challenge, AND the learning curve - before you know it, using it will be as easy as any other machine. <br /><br />And thanks for the reminder re guilt over not being perfect immediately - yes indeed, it does resonate with me. <br /><br />I will now go back to writing those *&^% query letters, instead of moaning about how hard they are. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com