"I assumed the burden of the profession, which is to write even when you don't want to, don't much like what you are writing, and aren't writing particularly well."
I really need to take this to heart--no more "I just don't feel writerly today" excuses (except when it's 100 degrees and my brain melts. That's an acceptable excuse).
I'm speaking at a minister's retreat this month on "writing" (I write a blog, journals and have one book out). I'm finding the quotes you have here very interesting and helpful. May use one or two of them. Thanks.
I really need to take this to heart--no more "I just don't feel writerly today" excuses (except when it's 100 degrees and my brain melts. That's an acceptable excuse).
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ReplyDeleteSame goes for drawing...no big shocker there...:)
"I used to be an incredible liar. I'm now a simple novelist. Not much has changed."
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure why I find that quote to be funny. I simply do.
I'm speaking at a minister's retreat this month on "writing" (I write a blog, journals and have one book out). I'm finding the quotes you have here very interesting and helpful. May use one or two of them. Thanks.
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PS: You have a good blog.