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Thoughts of a Mad Man

by Joto-Kai

Rated: 13+ · Book · Philosophy · #2020664

Repository for my Zanier Ideas... on writing, and life.

Welcome to my Abode! This collection of dusty thoughts and the like shall gather, perhaps... if inspiration should strike!

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10 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Joto-Kai

a day ago
In response to "Emotional Control: a first trick to learn."

Thanks Raven

. Hope it's useful to you--if not yet, then later.

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Raven

a day ago
In response to "Emotional Control: a first trick to learn."

Sort of like how when I had chickens and I needed to carry one around without freaking it out, I would take its head and tuck it under its own wing, and the chicken would....decide it was night time and go to sleep in my arms, until I got it to wherever I was carrying it. I knew I wasn't THAT much more complicated than a chicken...

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Joto-Kai

Aug 6, 2022 at 4:12am
In response to "For the wounded writer"

They weren't really all that bad. I was getting worked up in a way that usually doesn't hit in my writing, so it bothered me. The problem really came from elsewhere.

Thanks so much, Nobody’s Home

, for the vote of confidence. Truth to tell I usually go the other way, accepting as many suggestions as I can. Crazier the better, you know? Either way, if I get a harassing review I know where to look, according to w.com, but it's good to know I've got a friend in my corner too.

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Nobody’s Home

Aug 5, 2022 at 9:46am
In response to "For the wounded writer"

Thank you for sharing this- both the email boost from your friend and your comment regarding it.

I'm so sorry you've felt the need to defend the words you've written and shared. It might be a useless effort for me to say "I believe..." but - I believe that your writing is your own, and isn't something that should ever require defending. Unless it's to an editor and you're getting ready to publish something ...and even then I might, oh, I don't have enough experience to be giving such advice.

Just, if you know what you're writing and why, and it makes sense to you...if it's causing one reviewer to get down on you, toss the review away and try to let it go, because they obviously don't understand your work. They're coming from a completely different life experience (or something-shrug). If a lot of readers aren't "getting it," then maybe you'll want to revisit it. But, friend, this is your writing, your soul, your heart you're putting out there. We do make ourselves vulnerable when we write. I hope you'll take strength in who you are and keep writing in your style. Don't let the bullies get you down. And if you feel bullied, please let me or a mod know.

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Joto-Kai

Apr 5, 2022 at 12:52am
In response to "Rush Writes"

Thanks, St. Patrick's Sox

for letting me know. I hope it is as useful for you as it has been for me. You know, when I keep it up.

St. Patrick's Sox

Apr 5, 2022 at 12:33am
In response to "Rush Writes"

Thanks for the suggestion. I have been trying to do this in my blog for the month of April. I am working on doing an entry per day first, and then I will work up to longer and longer entries.

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St. Patrick's Sox

Mar 23, 2022 at 9:49pm
In response to "Easy as one, three, two."

Thank you for laying out your process. I go through a similar one in creating my characters and their plotlines.

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Joto-Kai

Dec 27, 2016 at 5:20pm
In response to "Coinfall (hidden)"

allannarn I gave your comment short shrift. Would you believe that I thought I had actually hidden this so that nobody could see it?

I thought that it would fail to engage anybody because it was long on telling, poorly formatted, and self-indulgent.

Still, there was a reason I wanted to share that moment. It has... good design, I think? To the extent that I don't know how to tell it right. Show it.

I am glad that somebody connected. Thanks again, for letting me know.

Joto-Kai

Dec 14, 2016 at 10:48pm
In response to "Coinfall (hidden)"

Thank you, Alanna Fitzgerald

. Perhaps I will have the courage to tell yet more of this, one day.

Alanna Fitzgerald

Dec 14, 2016 at 8:53pm
In response to "Coinfall (hidden)"

Very interesting. I would love to read more of this and learn more about this man and the dynamic between this couple. This definitely drew me into the scene. Very well done! Thanks for sharing your thoughts for all to read!

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Emotional Control: QR: 6 seconds: When to Respond

March 12, 2025 at 9:19pm

Today I am looking at the ideas from Frederick Stroebel, MD and his "QR: Quieting Reflex." Building on the instant change of feeling that a change of body language can bring, we have QR, or the Quieting Response. This book suggests several skills that are useful. The overarching gist of this book is that one should be able to respond to a stress overreaction within six seconds by a change of body language that is immediately effective and eventually begins to function without consc... [Read more]

#1085262

Emotional Control: Six Second Response

March 12, 2025 at 9:12am

Today I am looking at the ideas from Frederick Stroebel, MD and his "QR: Quieting Reflex." The claim Dr. Stroebel made is that a six second adjustment of behavior--about the time it takes to pop a pill--can stop a stress overreaction in the body. This is simple and easy and, while the entire book is recommended, I can give you the basics of what to do here. We've already discussed how quickly a smile can make you feel better. If you missed that, go to the previous install... [Read more]

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