Posted by antigua on January 7, 2004, at 17:24:39
In reply to writing, depression, procrastination, posted by fogmama on January 7, 2004, at 13:05:03
My best writing comes when I am emotionally committed to it, or if I am emotionally vested in what I have to say. That's the really good stuff, but I don't share it very often. I usually need someone to write to and I've always been intrigued by the idea of one "reader" to focus on. So I guess I'm really saying that I HAVE to be depressed to really write (not regular writing or editing that I make my living from, but something more substantial).
Procrastination? That word is not in my vocabulary as I have never had the courage to put myself out on a limb w/my writing to see if I could sell my own stuff. Actually, that's not quite true, I did try (half-heartedly) once. I entered a contest but didn't win of course. But then the piece wasn't that good either and I knew it.
I don't really have any encouraging words for anyone else, I can barely take care of myself.
The writer's group idea is probably a good one, but I don't suffer fools lightly and I don't have the patience to have some half-wit dissect my work when they don't understand it in the first place. Defensive? Absolutely, I'm very defensive about my writing. Maybe that's because my writing is the only thing that totally belongs to me and it's really the only way I can let my feelings out.
Enough rambling. I like the idea of this writer's "babble" but I don't know where it will lead us. If we could support and encourage one another that would be great.
antigua
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