Posted by Atticus on September 7, 2004, at 9:30:26
In reply to Re: food for thought Atticus....thanks, posted by Jai Narayan on September 7, 2004, at 8:00:52
Sweet Jai,
OK, time to patch up that deflating ego right now. Because it shouldn't be deflating at all. Your first two parts to your prose story are quite good. Just take your time with it, and above all, try to enjoy crafting the writing as much as possible. This isn't a contest by any means. Just write the piece (or any other) at your own speed. Malthus and I both greatly value your commentary and support (speaking of which, what do you think of my new poem? I'd love to know -- your feedback is extremely important to me). We can talk (either on Social or by e-mail) about anything you want. Please don't feel obligated to write anything until you feel you want to do it. It's not like me grinding out copy for my daily bread at the university; there, I have no choice. Just be part of the Malthus/Jai/Atticus trio. We want you there. We need you there. I've been concerned because I haven't heard from you, and I always look forward to reading your responses to my poems. Just be Jai. When the time to write arrives, you'll know it. You'll just feel it. But forcing it just never works when it comes to creative pieces. So please relax, have a cup of tea, and let me know what you think of "Edge of the Atmosphere's Sapphire Arc." Talking with you about a piece (and anything else that comes into our heads) is an important part of the fun of writing and posting these poems for me. You've tackled some very heavy-duty, complex human emotions in Part 1 and Part 2 of your story. It's very rich stuff, but may seem daunting to write because you're trying to say something so big. Just think of it in terms of one little installment at a time, and put them out whenever you feel like it. If I'd tried to tackle all the autobiographical things that I've spread out over about 30 poems on PB in one fell swoop, I'd have frozen up, too. And anyway, I just plain enjoy your virtual company. Just keep telling yourself: It's all good. You're among friends. And pat yourself on the back for those first two parts. If it takes a while for Part 3 to take shape, well, I'll still be here waiting. Ta, kiddo. ;) Atticus
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