tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post5558160873037948705..comments2023-09-30T13:56:55.331+01:00Comments on Annalisa Crawford - Wake up, eat, write, sleep: In the middle of a crisisAnnalisa Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-25631517399871992682016-03-22T21:36:44.444+00:002016-03-22T21:36:44.444+00:00I'm so sorry this happened Annalisa. There'...I'm so sorry this happened Annalisa. There's no gut wrenching feeling like it for a writer. I hope you've been able to recover from your memory, what you originally wrote. Hugs xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02865863123307699691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-66776402066276885962016-03-19T11:00:31.678+00:002016-03-19T11:00:31.678+00:00Thanks Christine. No, I'm not keen on technolo...Thanks Christine. No, I'm not keen on technology at the moment, but don't tell my laptop!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-35576764581716983252016-03-19T10:57:36.562+00:002016-03-19T10:57:36.562+00:00It doesn't seem to be the rubbish, half-hearte...It doesn't seem to be the rubbish, half-hearted stuff that doesn't get saved, does it? Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-87864503017016095662016-03-19T10:56:20.715+00:002016-03-19T10:56:20.715+00:00Yes, that's exactly how I felt. I didn't t...Yes, that's exactly how I felt. I didn't take a break though, because I was afraid I'd forget what I wanted to say. I forced myself to write straight away... through tears at points, admittedly.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-55678225791035833602016-03-19T10:54:59.596+00:002016-03-19T10:54:59.596+00:00Yes, those external hard drives give you a sense o...Yes, those external hard drives give you a sense of invincibility, but I don't think anything is 100% ideal. Having several different ways to back up seems to be the best thing.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-63357347294649378192016-03-19T10:53:31.831+00:002016-03-19T10:53:31.831+00:00Thanks Murees. It's something I've always ...Thanks Murees. It's something I've always sympathised with when it's happened to other people, but had no idea how devastating it can actually be!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-68121071150302986562016-03-19T09:35:25.982+00:002016-03-19T09:35:25.982+00:00It felt like someone had punched me. I'm not s...It felt like someone had punched me. I'm not sure I've recaptured everything though.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-68592126334021024062016-03-19T09:34:31.317+00:002016-03-19T09:34:31.317+00:00I really hope it never happens again - I've st...I really hope it never happens again - I've stepped up my backing up process, and I also don't close down the document until I've opened the new-saved doc to make sure it saved everything.<br /><br />Unfortunately, I'll probably get bored of being so vigilant at some point :-(Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-91320610778651242892016-03-19T09:33:01.403+00:002016-03-19T09:33:01.403+00:00Thanks Sandra, hugs gratefully received :-)Thanks Sandra, hugs gratefully received :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-82298408005634650832016-03-19T09:19:33.242+00:002016-03-19T09:19:33.242+00:00Thanks Joanne. Yes, it is different, but it's ...Thanks Joanne. Yes, it is different, but it's all I've got, so it has to be better than a blank page! Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-62631381494390336652016-03-19T00:41:37.887+00:002016-03-19T00:41:37.887+00:00Oh no! My sympathies. I know what that's like....Oh no! My sympathies. I know what that's like. Technology isn't always our friend. Hope you have a much better weekend. :)Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-68872659665551403582016-03-17T17:25:54.836+00:002016-03-17T17:25:54.836+00:00I know exactly how you feel. I've written what...I know exactly how you feel. I've written what I thought was some really good stuff, and then discovered it missing the next day because something--probably due to me--had gone wrong in the saving process. So sorry. But I know you'll recapture much of what you had. And this version may be the absolute best in the end. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-71705522523601900062016-03-17T15:11:48.035+00:002016-03-17T15:11:48.035+00:00Thank you, Hilary :-)Thank you, Hilary :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-46123238464109677542016-03-17T15:08:34.660+00:002016-03-17T15:08:34.660+00:00That must have been tough, to lose everything. Wel...That must have been tough, to lose everything. Well done for writing it better. I'm sure I've lost some brilliant ideas, especially those throw-away lines linking scenes etc.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-27128347025687778942016-03-17T14:57:15.166+00:002016-03-17T14:57:15.166+00:00Oh no!
Something similar has happened to me once...Oh no! <br /><br />Something similar has happened to me once with a rewrite, and it's really a lot like having one's heart ripped out. <br /><br />The best thing is to take a few days to mourn before trying again.Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-49112198832479780842016-03-17T03:20:21.491+00:002016-03-17T03:20:21.491+00:00I'm so sorry! I hope that you're able to r...I'm so sorry! I hope that you're able to remember what you wrote eventually, but if not, maybe the new stuff that you wrote will also work out (I have faith in you!). Computers can be frustrating, though. I used to have one of those external hard drives; I didn't realize that those break down eventually, and mine had tons of work on it that I didn't back up. Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-45312806269884138082016-03-16T17:25:30.395+00:002016-03-16T17:25:30.395+00:00Oh no! So sorry. That happened to me too (a few ti...Oh no! So sorry. That happened to me too (a few times). Take a small break, go back and just take it one word at a time. You can do this. Sending you plenty of hugs. Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-22509539598568302482016-03-16T17:20:43.891+00:002016-03-16T17:20:43.891+00:00Oh no, so sorry to hear that. I can imagine that g...Oh no, so sorry to hear that. I can imagine that gut wrenching feeling. I hope that you can recapture the essence once again. *hugs*Suzanne Furnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908200156114453054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-15472098145616418942016-03-16T15:29:53.833+00:002016-03-16T15:29:53.833+00:00You poor woman. That's happened to me a few ti...You poor woman. That's happened to me a few times, and you never get used to it.Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-39196989300373004952016-03-16T14:16:01.532+00:002016-03-16T14:16:01.532+00:00OMG, Annalisa, every author's nightmare.
Huge ...OMG, Annalisa, every author's nightmare.<br />Huge hug.<br />I bet though once you get your mind wrapped around it you find those missing pieces.<br />Another hugSandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-32964021367464545142016-03-16T12:46:07.595+00:002016-03-16T12:46:07.595+00:00I have faith in you. It's a suckerpunch to the...I have faith in you. It's a suckerpunch to the gut and not fair. But for some weird reason, it will work out and it will be different and that's okay. You shall surprise yourself. Wine, chocolate, a walk and then keep writing. Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-62105311413056092832016-03-16T10:02:27.361+00:002016-03-16T10:02:27.361+00:00Hi Annalisa - how very difficult and such a pain -...Hi Annalisa - how very difficult and such a pain - I feel for you.<br /><br />You may well find Nicola's wise words come true .. good luck though .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-25932159867421669642016-03-16T09:24:11.425+00:002016-03-16T09:24:11.425+00:00It happens to us all at some point Annalisa. I rem...It happens to us all at some point Annalisa. I remember writing my dissertation - back in the day when computers were big, bulky and noisy and low and behold the computer broke down and all my work lost. I feel the agony and I remember the tears. But I did it again and it was better than the original. After the initial shock and irritation, I'm sure you'll get there and probably quicker than yesterday. Wishing you luck and do let us know how it goes.<br />Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-1123205066785130612016-03-16T07:59:31.515+00:002016-03-16T07:59:31.515+00:00Thanks Madeline. My notes barely made sense before...Thanks Madeline. My notes barely made sense before, which is why I veered so dramatically away from them. I knew what I meant when I wrote them and annotated my print version with arrows... so many arrows!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8669601964389987165.post-29257900336993748292016-03-16T07:57:47.677+00:002016-03-16T07:57:47.677+00:00No! Um, I'm not sure I'd be able to do tha...No! Um, I'm not sure I'd be able to do that. I think his gut would have been in a lot more turmoil than ours!Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.com