Comments on: We’re Not Quirky, We’re Interesting! http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/2006/04/were-not-quirky-were-interesting/ Full-time journalist, part-time geek. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:56:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Keeley Smith, Relationship and Online Dating Expert http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/2006/04/were-not-quirky-were-interesting/#comment-68 Keeley Smith, Relationship and Online Dating Expert Thu, 20 Jul 2006 06:42:16 +0000 http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/?p=48#comment-68 Before I can start to answer questions from readers or write articles on love and relationships I crossword. It helps my brain transition into thinking about words and lubricates my internal thesaurus. It is nice to feel a sense of fraternity among us. Before I can start to answer questions from readers or write articles on love and relationships I crossword. It helps my brain transition into thinking about words and lubricates my internal thesaurus.

It is nice to feel a sense of fraternity among us.

]]> By: farrukh: copywriter & journalist http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/2006/04/were-not-quirky-were-interesting/#comment-67 farrukh: copywriter & journalist Mon, 29 May 2006 06:41:24 +0000 http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/?p=48#comment-67 What a wonderful list - I feel completely at home, Mridu. Perhaps I could share it with our group of writers in Dubai. I have a few things that I like to do while writing: 1. Sit my feet folded under me on my favourite chair 2. Have a few slices of an orange from the fruitbasket usually kept full 3. Write a few emails in between to get the words flowing 4. Surf a few websites 5. I think the part about cleaning up makes a lot of sense - I think it’s not procrastination - cleaning and arranging things I think somehow focuses and ‘unclutters’ the mind. I do it too. One that that throws me completely off track while writing is someone coming up and aksing me a question out of the blue - I just lose my chain of thoughts - and the high one gets while writing. Unless, of course, I try the much favoured writer ‘uhummm’. farrukh Co-founder - Creative Majlis - the creative people’s network Dubai Chapter Coordinator - Caferati network of writers What a wonderful list - I feel completely at home, Mridu. Perhaps I could share it with our group of writers in Dubai.

I have a few things that I like to do while writing:
1. Sit my feet folded under me on my favourite chair
2. Have a few slices of an orange from the fruitbasket usually kept full
3. Write a few emails in between to get the words flowing
4. Surf a few websites
5. I think the part about cleaning up makes a lot of sense - I think it’s not procrastination - cleaning and arranging things I think somehow focuses and ‘unclutters’ the mind. I do it too.

One that that throws me completely off track while writing is someone coming up and aksing me a question out of the blue - I just lose my chain of thoughts - and the high one gets while writing. Unless, of course, I try the much favoured writer ‘uhummm’.

farrukh
Co-founder - Creative Majlis - the creative people’s network
Dubai Chapter Coordinator - Caferati network of writers

]]> By: SmallBizMentor http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/2006/04/were-not-quirky-were-interesting/#comment-66 SmallBizMentor Sun, 21 May 2006 06:40:55 +0000 http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/?p=48#comment-66 Resource for Writers: Mridu Khullar’s Website and Blog If you are a freelance writer who is trying to figure out the best way to create an online portfolio for potential editors to look over, or you need ideas for marketing yourself in a professional, yet personal, manner, check… Resource for Writers: Mridu Khullar’s Website and Blog

If you are a freelance writer who is trying to figure out the best way to create an online portfolio for potential editors to look over, or you need ideas for marketing yourself in a professional, yet personal, manner, check…

]]> By: Dusty http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/2006/04/were-not-quirky-were-interesting/#comment-65 Dusty Thu, 18 May 2006 06:40:31 +0000 http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/?p=48#comment-65 When I was a journalist there was no choice but to bang away in the midst of chaos. However, now that I only pen a column, i need to lock myself up in my bedroom and bang away on the PC. A sudden quirk, I guess. When I was a journalist there was no choice but to bang away in the midst of chaos. However, now that I only pen a column, i need to lock myself up in my bedroom and bang away on the PC. A sudden quirk, I guess.

]]> By: rich (waater cooler) http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/2006/04/were-not-quirky-were-interesting/#comment-64 rich (waater cooler) Tue, 16 May 2006 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/?p=48#comment-64 Hi Mridu… i dont have a seperate room so cant help it…and i’ll have to relocate too bcoz that only will bring me closer to everyone and myself… you are a cool one …and am like that too…so i’ll stick around for sure. take care. Hi Mridu…

i dont have a seperate room so cant help it…and i’ll have to relocate too bcoz that only will bring me closer to everyone and myself…

you are a cool one …and am like that too…so i’ll stick around for sure.

take care.

]]> By: Mridu Khullar http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/2006/04/were-not-quirky-were-interesting/#comment-63 Mridu Khullar Sat, 13 May 2006 06:39:28 +0000 http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/?p=48#comment-63 Welcome aboard Rashmee. Stick around. I’m nice… usually. ;) As for running away, don’t. Just lock yourself in a room and don’t come out till you’re done for the day. Or tell everyone that if they distract you, they’ll be flogged with a wet noodle. Worked for me. Good luck! Welcome aboard Rashmee. Stick around. I’m nice… usually. ;)

As for running away, don’t. Just lock yourself in a room and don’t come out till you’re done for the day. Or tell everyone that if they distract you, they’ll be flogged with a wet noodle. Worked for me.

Good luck!

]]> By: Rashmee http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/2006/04/were-not-quirky-were-interesting/#comment-62 Rashmee Fri, 12 May 2006 06:39:10 +0000 http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/?p=48#comment-62 Hiiii…..i think all the writers are one with different faces just like our secret being…..i also cant write when theres someone around…and i need a pen and a paper and then i just finish it off too soon….ad then i hate to type it..but i still do…then i would write soemthing entirely different from what was on the paper…but then i would read it again and again and my heart says yes..this is it!!! but here no one understands that i need space to write….i’ll run away some day..it was great to read your blog….i’ll be back for more. take care. Hiiii…..i think all the writers are one with different faces just like our secret being…..i also cant write when theres someone around…and i need a pen and a paper and then i just finish it off too soon….ad then i hate to type it..but i still do…then i would write soemthing entirely different from what was on the paper…but then i would read it again and again and my heart says yes..this is it!!!

but here no one understands that i need space to write….i’ll run away some day..it was great to read your blog….i’ll be back for more.

take care.

]]> By: Mridu Khullar http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/2006/04/were-not-quirky-were-interesting/#comment-61 Mridu Khullar Sun, 07 May 2006 06:38:52 +0000 http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/?p=48#comment-61 Katherine, I have a dirty, dirty kitchen. I know it’s probably hard for you to write knowing there’s cleaning that needs to be done somewhere in the world, and I totally won’t mind if you come by to do it. ;) LOL, JerzyGirl. You’re my HERO! Chaka, look at me, I’m an artist. :P Katherine, I have a dirty, dirty kitchen. I know it’s probably hard for you to write knowing there’s cleaning that needs to be done somewhere in the world, and I totally won’t mind if you come by to do it. ;)

LOL, JerzyGirl. You’re my HERO!

Chaka, look at me, I’m an artist. :P

]]> By: Chaka V. http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/2006/04/were-not-quirky-were-interesting/#comment-60 Chaka V. Sat, 06 May 2006 06:38:29 +0000 http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/?p=48#comment-60 Love this post! I sometimes feel really weird because I have strange habits and rituals around my writing. But you’re very right when you talk about the wonderful understanding us fellow writers have for one another. being naturally weird (not the fake “look at me1 I’m an artist” type of weird is okay. I need loud music when I’m writing, specific pens, snacks and if a phone rings or I hear people mumbling in the other room I LOSE IT! My brain tends to wake up at 12am ready to write (gets in the way when you have to wake up early for work the next morning). you got me thinking about all my odd requirments. (sorry about spelling) Love this post! I sometimes feel really weird because I have strange habits and rituals around my writing. But you’re very right when you talk about the wonderful understanding us fellow writers have for one another. being naturally weird (not the fake “look at me1 I’m an artist” type of weird is okay. I need loud music when I’m writing, specific pens, snacks and if a phone rings or I hear people mumbling in the other room I LOSE IT! My brain tends to wake up at 12am ready to write (gets in the way when you have to wake up early for work the next morning). you got me thinking about all my odd requirments. (sorry about spelling)

]]> By: JerzyGirl http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/2006/04/were-not-quirky-were-interesting/#comment-59 JerzyGirl Fri, 05 May 2006 06:37:16 +0000 http://www.mridukhullar.com/journal/?p=48#comment-59 No writing rules….except maybe….I need to be kind of broke, really tired, up against a deadline, have nothing left in the pantry I long to eat, and lots of rain or other bad weather helps a lot too….but other than that, no rules! No writing rules….except maybe….I need to be kind of broke, really tired, up against a deadline, have nothing left in the pantry I long to eat, and lots of rain or other bad weather helps a lot too….but other than that, no rules!

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