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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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Joto-Kai

Apr 5, 2025 at 11:58am
In response to "Emotional Control: Negotiation with Overwhelm"

Raven

What a delight to hear that! And this helps me understand where a piece like this should aim, I think: to those things we do sometimes, so that we can do them more. Thank you so much.

Raven

Apr 5, 2025 at 11:14am
In response to "Emotional Control: Negotiation with Overwhelm"

I had a lot of overwhelming tasks day before yesterday that started to paralyze me, and I calmed myself down by, now that you have explained it so clearly, doing a version of this. It really does work.

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Pumpkin Spice Sox

Mar 26, 2025 at 6:42pm
In response to "Emotional Control/writing/Memoir"

Wow, great thoughts and ideas. I think I might try this.

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Joto-Kai

Mar 19, 2025 at 8:34am
In response to "Emotional Control: Pulling out of a skid"

Amethyst Autumn Angel

I've spent years looking for these ideas. Finally getting there. Let me know if there is any question I can help or point you to the original material.

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Amethyst Autumn Angel

Mar 19, 2025 at 6:38am
In response to "Emotional Control: Pulling out of a skid"

Ooh, I shall have to read up on your other posts. This looks like something I need desperately. Thank you!

Joto-Kai

Mar 11, 2025 at 10:09pm
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

Mar 11, 2025 at 10:03pm
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, Unapologetic Witch

, 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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Unapologetic Witch

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, Pumpkin Spice 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.

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Love letter to an irredeemable lost cause

November 10, 2025 at 7:02am

Excerpt from a discussion about an incident with my ex I want to tell youbwhat I would say if I could magically quantum leap into that moment *** SHELLY my love I have been thinking about this "question" for years and in a moment-not yet-I will give you the answer the yes you deserve. But before I comply I will tell you what your words asked for Originally I thought you wanted an explanation and I gave you a compliment disguised as an explanation that sounded like a copout and ... [Read more]

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