tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post2922595212345943937..comments2024-03-27T02:56:19.634-06:00Comments on Melissa Amateis: Hibernation ModeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-36889138032386848142009-02-12T16:25:00.000-07:002009-02-12T16:25:00.000-07:00I am often like this. In fact I am like this righ...I am often like this. In fact I am like this right now but I have to go out tonight and lots over the next few weeks :( Bummer :) Have a lovely wedding. Travel safe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-89995454983835985482009-02-11T10:19:00.000-07:002009-02-11T10:19:00.000-07:00I had to laugh - as soon as I finished reading you...I had to laugh - as soon as I finished reading your post, I picked up the Radio Times Magazine, and a small flyer dropped into my hands - 'Help the Aged Funeral Plans!' Thought I'd better ring them to get a brochure sent out!Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-595002081769107442009-02-11T05:15:00.000-07:002009-02-11T05:15:00.000-07:00I often have phases like this when I don't want to...I often have phases like this when I don't want to see anyone. Usually, with me, it's when I want to concentrate on the current book. I want to be with my characters - rather than real people. I think that's fine. <BR/><BR/>If you're anything like me, the time will come when you know you'll go mad if you don't meet up with friends. Then you can go back to hibernating. :o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-80280438155378360462009-02-10T16:15:00.000-07:002009-02-10T16:15:00.000-07:00Oh, Melissa, I could have written this post! Excep...Oh, Melissa, I could have written this post! Except I am depressed. I just feel... I don't know. Like going into seclusion. Except I know it will make me more depressed.<BR/><BR/>Sorry to whine. I don't know. I've been thinking about this a lot. I keep thinking I should just go into hiding and focus on me for a few weeks. But that feels selfish, and it will probably make me more depressed. I don't know, LOL!<BR/><BR/>I'm just in a weird place. I don't know where you live, but we've had bitter cold, and now suddenly 50 degree weather. It's so disconcerting!<BR/><BR/>I hope you feel better soon, Melissa!Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-68974033984317418832009-02-10T11:28:00.000-07:002009-02-10T11:28:00.000-07:00When I was single, I'd do that alot. Stay in my o...When I was single, I'd do that alot. Stay in my own little world with my characters, because as a single mom working full time, at night they were the only adults I had to "talk" to.<BR/><BR/>Since I got married, my husband is such a talker and worker bee and my now teenagers are so animated and needy that I wouldn't have that opportunity if it came up and wholloped me across the head.<BR/><BR/>But I do love diving into that world so deep that they are real people. Love love love that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-82136868601853224222009-02-10T09:32:00.000-07:002009-02-10T09:32:00.000-07:00I remember feeling that way when I lived in Oregon...I remember feeling that way when I lived in Oregon. It is such a beautiful state but the months of gray clouds and wet weather got to me. Lack of sunshine makes me feel blah. I find a great cure for everything is chocolate:)Rebecca Nazarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586998368101239421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-76788212842122658672009-02-10T09:17:00.000-07:002009-02-10T09:17:00.000-07:00I'm in one now, so I know exactly what you mean.Fo...I'm in one now, so I know exactly what you mean.<BR/><BR/>For me, it's because the book is done - at least until an editor get his/her hands on it.<BR/><BR/>I'm a bit lost without my characters. (Even though they still try to talk to me, and I have to say "Enough, already!"<BR/><BR/>So - and this is important, I'm starting a new book.Fran Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13545648992948168762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-31011991759831433562009-02-10T08:39:00.000-07:002009-02-10T08:39:00.000-07:00I get in those gray slumps sometimes. Often it's b...I get in those gray slumps sometimes. Often it's brought on by being overextended in other areas of life, other times it's just a general blah-ness. Blogging helps...or I might be tempted to become a cave dweller. Come on, spring! Though you're in hybernation mode, at least you are being productive, so pat self on back for that. Maybe change up the scenery a bit? An impromptu picnic in the park? (Bring a notebook too!) Yep, us writer folks is a very strange lot. :) Hugs for the day.Angie Ledbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16407006980893727627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-85648632479135901322009-02-10T08:36:00.000-07:002009-02-10T08:36:00.000-07:00I think you're getting used to being on your own a...I think you're getting used to being on your own and having time to yourself, and ENJOYING IT - and why not? One of the nice things about being on your own is that you have time to concentrate on you and what you want. If you're not depressed, quit worrying. Savour it.Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06430125606844410229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-31897258955654926942009-02-10T07:55:00.000-07:002009-02-10T07:55:00.000-07:00It sounds like you're deep in the perfect writing ...It sounds like you're deep in the perfect writing mode. Maybe you're taking such satisfaction from the writing and contemplating, it's all you need at this moment. I'd listen to your heart and go (or write) with it!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972054718663959694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-59366733834209423012009-02-10T07:44:00.000-07:002009-02-10T07:44:00.000-07:00Yes I pick (D) all of the above. Writing at least...Yes I pick (D) all of the above. Writing at least fills up the void and reading a book. I scallop in and out - weather and economic worries which send me back in the other direction - winter hibernation. I know it's supposed to be a "restful" time of year BUT . . . the weather is going to be in the 50's for 2 days. Spring teaser! But I'll take it.JOYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16530746118038339670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-86920804001339156702009-02-10T07:29:00.000-07:002009-02-10T07:29:00.000-07:00I'm experiencing it right now.Yeah, the weather do...I'm experiencing it right now.<BR/><BR/>Yeah, the weather doesn't help and I don't think anyone would argue they're worse off than those of us in Metro Detroit. Add to that my lack of motivation to write, read, clean or exercise and hibernation seems the only viable thing to do right now :).Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299674277332549914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-19289377589514330902009-02-10T07:03:00.000-07:002009-02-10T07:03:00.000-07:00I absolutely get where you're coming from. Sometim...I absolutely get where you're coming from. Sometimes I fall into a slump that makes me more a quiet homebody than I normally am.<BR/><BR/>I think you've got lots of great things going for you! And it sounds like you're actually making the hibernation work FOR you. :)Janna Leadbetterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06339705935553160673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12150605.post-87780398644802702312009-02-10T06:56:00.000-07:002009-02-10T06:56:00.000-07:00LOL! I'm sooo with you on this one. EXACTLY! I l...LOL! I'm sooo with you on this one. EXACTLY! I live so much with so many different characters talking to me, it's all I can do to focus on the world around me. I'm extremely social and out going, but lately I've become more and more reclusive, just because I'm absolutely addicted to writing. It is the weirdest experience ever. And I hope it will balance itself in time. (Of course it doesn't help that I keep thinking i'll be gone in three months anyway, so there's no reason to go do stuff! LOL!) But yeah, you know you're addicted to your characters and not real people when you find yourself annoyed that you have to leave your computer to go out to a party. Grr... who knew? <BR/><BR/>LOL! I'm beginning to understand more and more why they call writers a whole different breed of people. LOL! we are! JenniJenni Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14340454147439103595noreply@blogger.com