"So you're a writer," they say, time and time again. "That must be very interesting."
Must it? My work, such as it is, consists of sitting alone at a typewriter and tapping fitfully at its keys. It has occurred to me that the only distinction between what I do and what a stenographer does lies in my having to invent what I type.- Laurence Block, Telling Lies for Fun and Profit
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why one of your recent posts is blank?did you delete it?
(it's really hard trying to comment here)
I don't think a writer's life is that appealing unless they really make an effort to balance the aloneness with connecting with people. I can see that once they get into it, they don't even notice the time pass.
The quote is true really. I have had it happen to me a few times now, that I felt like someone was dictating to me the words from somewhere else. It was eerie..I couldn't keep up with how fast they came to me and when I looked at the whole thging at the end, I was really moved. Words from another spirit world? Or from some excavation of my soul..brain? Whatever..it was a neat experience.
I love people, but definitely need time alone to recharge (significantly more time then others).
The problem with the way we approach life is that we are taught (or encouraged) to sacrifice everything for the sake of working, of being a drone.
barbara: I think it depends what you write about. In truth, most of it is pretty easy, it is just a qustion of being oneself and having time to compose ones thoughts (though, not so much time that we keep trying to make it better and, in the end, do nothing).
Blog writing is definitely a good way to get a habit.
ghee: hmmm, I don't want to ask :P