Posted by gardenergirl on January 11, 2004, at 11:47:39
In reply to Re: writing, depression, procrastination » gardenergirl, posted by nobodyz on January 9, 2004, at 12:47:03
> Sounds like an "esteem" problem to me. Just like mine. I have far too much anxiety about my writing in view of my actual style and talent.You're probably right. Trying to work on esteem, but it's tough.
For me, some of the anxiety is due to being told as a child that I shouldn't "tell". I still have nightmares about writing something that lets out a family secret and then there is hell to pay. Sounds almost like a Stephen King saga doesn't it?
>Don't you just love how all those "well-meaning" parental words can affect us so profoundly? But think about Pat Conroy (The Great Santini, The Prince of Tides). Talk about family secrets. Those were great books. Wonder if he had heck to pay?
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