#Workshop - Nov. 30th @7pm: "Writer's block" and "Follow-ups - any gravy left in that toy?"

Contributor: Willow Wand Willow Wand
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Originally posted by Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
Y'all are gonna think I'm crazy here - but here goes. When I have writer's block - a lot of times its cause my desk is messy and I can't lay the toy down on the desk so I can keep looking at it and holding it and listening to it and ... more
I write from my bed, but ITA, if I am being lazy and only have the pictures I took, it will NOT go well, but if I can hold it while I write, I remember so much more!
11/30/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
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Originally posted by aliceinthehole
it doesn't have to be around 3 minutes. i've uploaded a couple at 5 or just above with no complaints. sometimes you need more time!
3-4 is good

we just don't want miles of 5 minute videos where the person goes "um...this toy is good" a lot.
11/30/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
Y'all are gonna think I'm crazy here - but here goes. When I have writer's block - a lot of times its cause my desk is messy and I can't lay the toy down on the desk so I can keep looking at it and holding it and listening to it and ... more
Green tea really helps me focus.

Not in any kind of "it's got antioxidants" or health reasons cockamamie way---just that I've conditioned myself to say "green tea means get down to work" so I do.
11/30/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
I wish everyones videos were as entertaining as yours.
agreed!
11/30/2011
Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
hmmm... not sure if everyone saw this so i'll post it again.


1. Write reviews with the product in sight. It’s good to be able to pick it up, feel it, turn it if possible, and examine it.


2. If unsure how to begin, I like to fill out the tags for each section of the Extended review.
The tags will help you think about the features of the toy and get you ready for writing about them.


3. It’s also helpful to read over other reviews on the same product. This way you get ideas on what to add and some inspiration on what to write.
11/30/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
Good ideas!

messy desk --> messy thoughts
And then what's an empty desk ?
11/30/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by Willow Wand
Are you saying there is something WRONG with that? >.> *looks at her lap*
There's something wrong if she's spending all day at home with a dildo and talking as if it's alive.
11/30/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
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Originally posted by Antipova
And then what's an empty desk ?
Zen
11/30/2011
Contributor: Beck Beck
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Originally posted by aliceinthehole
hmmm... not sure if everyone saw this so i'll post it again.


1. Write reviews with the product in sight. It’s good to be able to pick it up, feel it, turn it if possible, and examine it.


2. If unsure how to begin, I like ... more
This is actually what I tell my students to do also. And test it during the review Which I do for vibrators and plugs.
11/30/2011
Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
I found some articles on writing reviews that could work with Eden with a bit of tweeking.

How to overcome writers block

How To: Write a product review

and another...

This one is from Self Starters weekly ... more
i'm bookmarking all those to refer to later. these will be great to show students and look at myself. thank you.
11/30/2011
Contributor: Willow Wand Willow Wand
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Originally posted by Beck
Haha, no but it is sitting on the table next to me. The Blue swirl I just got.
OMG ME TOO! Just came in today! I haven't had the pleasure of trying it out yet, but I am already in lust!
11/30/2011
Contributor: SexyTabby SexyTabby
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
Howdy!

long time no see! Hope things are groovy for you!
I'm doing much better - God knows after 8 months I gotta be some kinda better - I don't really like trucks as much anymore though. I'm finally ready to get back to reviewing though lol
11/30/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by wrmbreze
link and link Can you guys look at my dvd reviews and tell me what you think when you have a min?
I just gave it a quick glance, some of the wording is odd. Like saying she does him and he does her. Its kind of just weirdly put. I really dont think you need to do a scene by scene. I sometimes write about a few scenes but I think it gets too spoilery when people do it each scene by scene. I think you can lose a bit of the play by play too and summarize it in a neater way.
11/30/2011
Contributor: Beck Beck
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Originally posted by Willow Wand
OMG ME TOO! Just came in today! I haven't had the pleasure of trying it out yet, but I am already in lust!
I tried mine, I love it, but not as much as Swell.
11/30/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
There's been a few times when I was trying to come up with a review on a dildo or something. I caught myself playing with it like an action figure. It helps. Not just with dildos either...
11/30/2011
Contributor: unfulfilled unfulfilled
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Originally posted by Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
Really? Are my video reviews ok? I love doing them - but not sure if others like them and keeping them around 3 minutes is so hard.
They are good video reviews on the ones that I've watched. I haven't watched all of them yet, but I enjoyed the ones I watched. The one that really sticks out was the one you mentioned traveling and the toy came on and your hubby was looking around to see what the noise was. That's happened to me before when carrying them in my bag.
11/30/2011
Contributor: Nothere Nothere
Hey guys, I'm here...just trying to catch up
11/30/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
I just gave it a quick glance, some of the wording is odd. Like saying she does him and he does her. Its kind of just weirdly put. I really dont think you need to do a scene by scene. I sometimes write about a few scenes but I think it gets too ... more
Look at Starkiller, all ready to become a great mentor!
11/30/2011
Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
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Originally posted by Rarity
That sounds like a really great way to go about writing reviews.

I'll have to find some time to sit down and do some brainstorming!
I'll have to find some time to sit down and do some brainstorming!

lol, i read that as... sit down and do some blowjobbing.
11/30/2011
Contributor: Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama Hot 'N Sexy TexasMama
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
There's been a few times when I was trying to come up with a review on a dildo or something. I caught myself playing with it like an action figure. It helps. Not just with dildos either...
This is true.

However, when you play with it for 30 minutes - until your adult daughter comes over and stands over you and says, "write the review or I take the toy away..."....you know you've played with it too much.
11/30/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
Repost:


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11/30/2011
Contributor: Willow Wand Willow Wand
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Originally posted by Kindred
There's something wrong if she's spending all day at home with a dildo and talking as if it's alive.
ROFLMAO! I tell mine that they are AWESOME almost daily....I also pet them..
11/30/2011
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
I just gave it a quick glance, some of the wording is odd. Like saying she does him and he does her. Its kind of just weirdly put. I really dont think you need to do a scene by scene. I sometimes write about a few scenes but I think it gets too ... more
OK, thanks so much.
11/30/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by El-Jaro
There's been a few times when I was trying to come up with a review on a dildo or something. I caught myself playing with it like an action figure. It helps. Not just with dildos either...
Is your Sedeux Wave review one of these?
11/30/2011
Contributor: Nothere Nothere
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Originally posted by Kindred
How soft is the outer, how firm is the core, how thick are the layers, how much drag with each type, how flexible is the dildo, How easy/difficult to insert, since most are larger-how well do they stand up or are they floppy/droopy...
Ditto on the flexibility/firmnesss. It's HUGE for me!
11/30/2011
Contributor: El-Jaro El-Jaro
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Originally posted by aliceinthehole
I'll have to find some time to sit down and do some brainstorming!

lol, i read that as... sit down and do some blowjobbing.
that could work?
11/30/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
Sometimes when I have writer's block I'll use the toy again to sort of refresh my memory on what I want to write about. Sometimes I also think of new things to say.
11/30/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Nothere
Hey guys, I'm here...just trying to catch up
Heya Leviathan!

(Levi is not really a nickname for Leviathan but I keep almost using it anyway)
11/30/2011
Contributor: Willow Wand Willow Wand
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Originally posted by Beck
I tried mine, I love it, but not as much as Swell.
Swell?
11/30/2011
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Antipova
Look at Starkiller, all ready to become a great mentor!
You taught me well Miyagi.
11/30/2011