It takes me FOREVER to write and I feel like the crappiest when other (blessed souls) say "yeah, knocked this up before tea..."
Every line, every word, is work to me so I am inspired that one day maybe the idea/writing bugs will fall into synch and all will be blissful and writery!
I knew, intellectually, that I could NOT be alone in this affliction, but I really appreciate the confirmation!
It would be great to say that anyone who thinks writing is easy is doing it wrong, but I've seen some very good work knocked up before tea. I've also known people who could eat the world and stay slim, but hey, my lot in life is different, I guess. :D
Still, I believe that it's possible to streamline my process a little. I never expect it to be effortless, but there must be, like, methods and tricks to make it a little less painfully slow!
I read somewhere that Flaubert was the same way with Madame Bovary, and while I can't say I take much comfort from Flaubert, it's good to know that some of the greats wrote the same painstaking way I write. Heck, Dickens basically killed himself with it, right?
Your icon looks incredibly like John and Tristan--I mean, Jared and Jensen. *guh*
Me too! It feels good to make writing progress: to sit down, write, and actually have some material at the end of the day. Lots of times I just have deletions and bleary eyes.
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It takes me FOREVER to write and I feel like the crappiest when other (blessed souls) say "yeah, knocked this up before tea..."
Every line, every word, is work to me so I am inspired that one day maybe the idea/writing bugs will fall into synch and all will be blissful and writery!
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It would be great to say that anyone who thinks writing is easy is doing it wrong, but I've seen some very good work knocked up before tea. I've also known people who could eat the world and stay slim, but hey, my lot in life is different, I guess. :D
Still, I believe that it's possible to streamline my process a little. I never expect it to be effortless, but there must be, like, methods and tricks to make it a little less painfully slow!
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I read somewhere that Flaubert was the same way with Madame Bovary, and while I can't say I take much comfort from Flaubert, it's good to know that some of the greats wrote the same painstaking way I write. Heck, Dickens basically killed himself with it, right?
Your icon looks incredibly like John and Tristan--I mean, Jared and Jensen. *guh*
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It didn't last long, but it was great while it was with me.
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