Comments on: Tyler Durden’s Rules for Writing in the Zone, part 3 (of 5) http://justinemusk.com/2009/12/30/tyler-durdens-rules-for-writing-in-the-zone-part-3-of-4/ Because You're a Creative Badass Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:53:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Leo http://justinemusk.com/2009/12/30/tyler-durdens-rules-for-writing-in-the-zone-part-3-of-4/#comment-476 Leo Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:44:58 +0000 http://tribalwriter.com/?p=1480#comment-476 I absolutely enjoyed reading this! I absolutely enjoyed reading this!

]]> By: thebookfair http://justinemusk.com/2009/12/30/tyler-durdens-rules-for-writing-in-the-zone-part-3-of-4/#comment-475 thebookfair Sat, 02 Jan 2010 14:43:07 +0000 http://tribalwriter.com/?p=1480#comment-475 Be the pen, (or keyboard). Writing begets writing. I admire anyone that can follow through with their convictions and get that story out. You write, I'll read ;) Be the pen, (or keyboard). Writing begets writing. I admire anyone that can follow through with their convictions and get that story out. You write, I’ll read ;)

]]> By: Phoenixism http://justinemusk.com/2009/12/30/tyler-durdens-rules-for-writing-in-the-zone-part-3-of-4/#comment-474 Phoenixism Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:25:40 +0000 http://tribalwriter.com/?p=1480#comment-474 Yes, thebookfair, it is very Zen-like, excellent point. Writing, like any applied mental or physical skill, flourishes in the absence of competing emotions or thoughts. My ability to immerse myself completely in writing, weights, etc. is proportional to my concentration level. And what is concentration but Zen directness? Yes, thebookfair, it is very Zen-like, excellent point.

Writing, like any applied mental or physical skill, flourishes in the absence of competing emotions or thoughts.

My ability to immerse myself completely in writing, weights, etc. is proportional to my concentration level. And what is concentration but Zen directness?

]]> By: Elizabeth Coleman http://justinemusk.com/2009/12/30/tyler-durdens-rules-for-writing-in-the-zone-part-3-of-4/#comment-473 Elizabeth Coleman Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:28:40 +0000 http://tribalwriter.com/?p=1480#comment-473 A great thing to read on a windy New Years morning. A great thing to read on a windy New Years morning.

]]> By: Mikey http://justinemusk.com/2009/12/30/tyler-durdens-rules-for-writing-in-the-zone-part-3-of-4/#comment-472 Mikey Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:24:46 +0000 http://tribalwriter.com/?p=1480#comment-472 Got here via WordPress recommendation. Enjoyed all 3 parts so far, so far as your ideas are concerned. Still hate all that white space (see comment #50 after Part 1.) Going out to store for Dramamine... Got here via WordPress recommendation. Enjoyed all 3 parts so far, so far as your ideas are concerned.

Still hate all that white space (see comment #50 after Part 1.)

Going out to store for Dramamine…

]]> By: thebookfair http://justinemusk.com/2009/12/30/tyler-durdens-rules-for-writing-in-the-zone-part-3-of-4/#comment-471 thebookfair Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:21:43 +0000 http://tribalwriter.com/?p=1480#comment-471 Very Zen-like. You were a buddhist monk-ette in your past life? Hmm perhaps. I think anxiety can also drive the two sexes in different ways, with you it may be a hurdle. With me a catalyst? I don't know just a thought. Kind of like lighting the proverbial fire under ones ass? Great sight. I'll be watching ;) Very Zen-like. You were a buddhist monk-ette in your past life? Hmm perhaps. I think anxiety can also drive the two sexes in different ways, with you it may be a hurdle. With me a catalyst? I don’t know just a thought. Kind of like lighting the proverbial fire under ones ass? Great sight. I’ll be watching ;)

]]> By: Terence http://justinemusk.com/2009/12/30/tyler-durdens-rules-for-writing-in-the-zone-part-3-of-4/#comment-470 Terence Fri, 01 Jan 2010 05:51:14 +0000 http://tribalwriter.com/?p=1480#comment-470 I love your posts with the references to Fight Club. I thought it was a great movie but the way you've made the connection to writing and even other aspects of professional life is way beyond awesome. Seems like I'll have to buy a few of your books now! I love your posts with the references to Fight Club. I thought it was a great movie but the way you’ve made the connection to writing and even other aspects of professional life is way beyond awesome.

Seems like I’ll have to buy a few of your books now!

]]> By: Justine Musk http://justinemusk.com/2009/12/30/tyler-durdens-rules-for-writing-in-the-zone-part-3-of-4/#comment-469 Justine Musk Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:12:25 +0000 http://tribalwriter.com/?p=1480#comment-469 Good quote. Good quote.

]]> By: David http://justinemusk.com/2009/12/30/tyler-durdens-rules-for-writing-in-the-zone-part-3-of-4/#comment-468 David Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:37:00 +0000 http://tribalwriter.com/?p=1480#comment-468 I'm reminded of this quote: "Certainly the best times were when I was alone with mathematics, free of ambition and pretense, and indifferent to the world." Langlands, in Mathematicians: An Outer View of the Inner World, p142. I’m reminded of this quote:

“Certainly the best times were when I was alone with mathematics, free of ambition and pretense, and indifferent to the world.”

Langlands, in Mathematicians: An Outer View of the Inner World, p142.

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