Comments on: Writers, Fear, and Meditation http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/2009/04/09/writers-fear-and-meditation/ Susan Piver - Meditation, Relationships, Creativity Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:23:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: susan http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/2009/04/09/writers-fear-and-meditation/#comment-1765 susan Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:54:08 +0000 http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/?p=548#comment-1765 Hi Kate. You mentioned my favorite topics: meditation, writing, and the enneagram! It is so easy to understand fear of writing. It's scary. I have never known a writer who didn't find it difficult to sit in front of the blank page. However, there are solutions! If I ever do a retreat in Oregon or Washington, it would be great to see you at a writers' retreat. I'm teaching in CO in October--is that too far?! Many thanks for being in touch and for the kind words about my new book. All best, Susan Hi Kate. You mentioned my favorite topics: meditation, writing, and the enneagram!

It is so easy to understand fear of writing. It’s scary. I have never known a writer who didn’t find it difficult to sit in front of the blank page. However, there are solutions! If I ever do a retreat in Oregon or Washington, it would be great to see you at a writers’ retreat. I’m teaching in CO in October–is that too far?!

Many thanks for being in touch and for the kind words about my new book.

All best, Susan

]]> By: Tom Pearson http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/2009/04/09/writers-fear-and-meditation/#comment-2640 Tom Pearson Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:33:55 +0000 http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/?p=548#comment-2640 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">http://tinyurl.com/cghs2a <--- meditation, writing, fear. Three of my fave things! Great post by @spiver. Nice one, Susan!</span></span> http://tinyurl.com/cghs2a <— meditation, writing, fear. Three of my fave things! Great post by @spiver. Nice one, Susan!

]]> By: Kate Mazetier http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/2009/04/09/writers-fear-and-meditation/#comment-1754 Kate Mazetier Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:58:16 +0000 http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/?p=548#comment-1754 Hi Susan, Thank you so much for the link to the entire transcript. I would love to have a conversation with you about meditation and writing and being a #4 on the Enneagram and the interview covers two thirds of that territory. The joy that you impart in doing what your life calls you to do is palpable to me and that gives me courage to face what I have been running from and what has broken my heart- not writing. There is something so encouraging about the way that you are able to articulate these experiences that live in such a tender and vulnerable place inside of me. Even if I never publish a word, I need to be writing on a daily basis and that is unknown territory and therefore presents a koan for me to live. Would also love to do a retreat with you some time- are you ever going to be in Oregon or Washington? For now, I must draw from the wisdom in your books, your blog, etc. You give all of us meditating writers a great gift with your willingness to explore fear in such an open and joyful way-- (emphasis on the joyful part). Loved the chapter from your new book and look forward to reading it in its entirety next year. I wish you continued deepening in your practice and great success in your writing. With warm wishes and gratitude, Kate Mazetier Hi Susan, Thank you so much for the link to the entire transcript. I would love to have a conversation with you about meditation and writing and being a #4 on the Enneagram and the interview covers two thirds of that territory. The joy that you impart in doing what your life calls you to do is palpable to me and that gives me courage to face what I have been running from and what has broken my heart- not writing. There is something so encouraging about the way that you are able to articulate these experiences that live in such a tender and vulnerable place inside of me. Even if I never publish a word, I need to be writing on a daily basis and that is unknown territory and therefore presents a koan for me to live.
Would also love to do a retreat with you some time- are you ever going to be in Oregon or Washington? For now, I must draw from the wisdom in your books, your blog, etc. You give all of us meditating writers a great gift with your willingness to explore fear in such an open and joyful way– (emphasis on the joyful part).
Loved the chapter from your new book and look forward to reading it in its entirety next year. I wish you continued deepening in your practice and great success in your writing.

With warm wishes and gratitude,
Kate Mazetier

]]> By: Michael Krigsman http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/2009/04/09/writers-fear-and-meditation/#comment-2641 Michael Krigsman Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:35:09 +0000 http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/?p=548#comment-2641 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @spiver New blog post: Writers, Fear, and Meditation (an interview transcript) http://bit.ly/tQ4Ev [Note: fear causes #ITFAIL]</span></span> RT @spiver New blog post: Writers, Fear, and Meditation (an interview transcript) http://bit.ly/tQ4Ev [Note: fear causes #ITFAIL]

]]> By: Susan Piver http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/2009/04/09/writers-fear-and-meditation/#comment-2642 Susan Piver Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:32:10 +0000 http://www.susanpiver.com/wordpress/?p=548#comment-2642 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">New blog post: Writers, Fear, and Meditation (an interview transcript) http://bit.ly/tQ4Ev</span></span> New blog post: Writers, Fear, and Meditation (an interview transcript) http://bit.ly/tQ4Ev

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