Reading this, I reflect on even my journal writing, and how in moments I imagine myself writing to someone who might read my journals some time down the road... Even the very personal and vulnerable things I write, I think I'd like for them to be acknowledged too one day.
This is beautiful, Rachelle. I do think it's important that some words are written without the pressure of others impacting the writing, but if you can separate the two, which it feels like you can, keep going!
Such interesting thoughts. It's true, we write for us and for other people and when there's no feedback is hard. Thank you for your words, you just boosted my motivation. 🦁
I have been down that interesting road you mention !
There is a ton of writing advice out there. No one is the same; everyone has a different skill level or stage of development, so there can be no one size fits all for a teaching program on how write.
After attending so many writer's talks and listening to their writing process. I found most did not work for me, even if the advice that showed early promise, it petered out in the end and was not self sustaining.
So what to do ? throw in the towel ? Nope, once I started, I had no choice but to keep going and by not thinking of future results. You progress as you go,
Let me explain.
It dawned on me it is a incremental process, that I must be independent and forge my own way by asking honest questions about any gaps I perceived in my writing. Not easy, it takes time to be a jazz improviser or learning on how to speak Mandarin, if I can use those analogies.
Paradoxically, I found that my forced or planned writing - was exactly that: forced and did not resonate when I later reviewed what I had written.
When I "practiced without practicing"; effortless writing without thinking of the end result. The results were quite stunning and highly original. So I concluded the "writing way is not the writing way", when you think about it, it is just the doing.
I think the Italians call it sprezzatura and the Chinese the Tao.
Find your own way what works and then just do it.
Never say you writing for yourself, say that I am writing when it is effortless then maybe navigate the publishing world if that is your desire.
"or don’t want anyone in my case) telling us to change that sentence, or that the light on that photograph is a bit off; not while we’re still working through it."
The writer always lives in a garret, the place where the work is done.
I am my biggest fan. I write to please my own strict parameters, then publish, knowing it is all a crap shoot.
Reading this, I reflect on even my journal writing, and how in moments I imagine myself writing to someone who might read my journals some time down the road... Even the very personal and vulnerable things I write, I think I'd like for them to be acknowledged too one day.
This is beautiful, Rachelle. I do think it's important that some words are written without the pressure of others impacting the writing, but if you can separate the two, which it feels like you can, keep going!
Such interesting thoughts. It's true, we write for us and for other people and when there's no feedback is hard. Thank you for your words, you just boosted my motivation. 🦁
Your are a rare bird, not arrogant.
I have been down that interesting road you mention !
There is a ton of writing advice out there. No one is the same; everyone has a different skill level or stage of development, so there can be no one size fits all for a teaching program on how write.
After attending so many writer's talks and listening to their writing process. I found most did not work for me, even if the advice that showed early promise, it petered out in the end and was not self sustaining.
So what to do ? throw in the towel ? Nope, once I started, I had no choice but to keep going and by not thinking of future results. You progress as you go,
Let me explain.
It dawned on me it is a incremental process, that I must be independent and forge my own way by asking honest questions about any gaps I perceived in my writing. Not easy, it takes time to be a jazz improviser or learning on how to speak Mandarin, if I can use those analogies.
Paradoxically, I found that my forced or planned writing - was exactly that: forced and did not resonate when I later reviewed what I had written.
When I "practiced without practicing"; effortless writing without thinking of the end result. The results were quite stunning and highly original. So I concluded the "writing way is not the writing way", when you think about it, it is just the doing.
I think the Italians call it sprezzatura and the Chinese the Tao.
Find your own way what works and then just do it.
Never say you writing for yourself, say that I am writing when it is effortless then maybe navigate the publishing world if that is your desire.
Writing is beautiful.
That is an interesting perspective, Nicholas. I agree with your end point..."find your own way."
"or don’t want anyone in my case) telling us to change that sentence, or that the light on that photograph is a bit off; not while we’re still working through it."
The writer always lives in a garret, the place where the work is done.
I am my biggest fan. I write to please my own strict parameters, then publish, knowing it is all a crap shoot.
The wall is infinitely huge, my paint pot small.
But every "heart" received is a pat on the back.
Of course I like the gravy!
We all like the gravy. Even if it's just a little bit.
For the mashed potatoes!
🤣🤣🤣 indeed