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[one_raido]

That's discipline.

[moderately_mad]

...which is something I decidedly lack ;)

In fact I was most struck by the fact that he limited his work rather than stretching toward meeting a goal. I find that concept fascinating. I doubt if it would work for me because I'm terribly bad at deliberately denying myself anything.

[pinkroo]

I'm terribly bad at deliberately denying myself anything--me, too : (

[pinkroo]

what an interesting article--I would have loved to read the entire thing. I remember reading "The Power & the Glory" in school and liking it a lot. I should maybe read more of him.

[moderately_mad]

And maybe I should start by reading "The Power & the Glory".

I quoted everything that came to me in my email. I just checked back and found a link embedded in his name:

http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/greene.htm

It leads to a more detailed article that you might find interesting.

[pinkroo]

thank you!

[jehannamama]

That's amazing! What a different perspective. I know so many who struggle to produce as many words as fast as they can. I'm passing this one on. Thank you.

[moderately_mad]

It hit me that way too. I'm still turning it over in my mind.

[desultorymatter]

perhaps i'll try that strategy...after all, i can't wind up any worse off!

:-P

[moderately_mad]

Yup. That was my thought too.

Me to myself: "No Wren. Don't you dare. I forbid you to write another word today!"

I have heard of other writers who themselves to stop in the middle of interesting sentence or thought so that he or she will be eager to get back to work in the next work session.

[moderately_mad]

Um... insert the word "force" between who and themselves and insert an "an" between of and interesting. As long as you are at it, change the second "work" to "writing". Or something.

I think I'm getting tired.