YES! What it comes down for me is, so I want people to say after I'm dead: 'She kept a clean house'? Or do I want them to say: 'Damn, that creative woman wrote a lot of books!' Take a guess...
You have such curiosity and you follow it, and in the end that's what matters, I think. Whether the books get done or not (and I hope they do, because I want to read them!), you've invented a freaking language and shared so much with us here. You've inspired and moved me with your words. You're not just a writer, you're a damned fine one.
How sad your mother did that to you when weight has absolutely nothing to do with writing...or any skill, for that matter. I had the same mentality of work and chores before writing until I realized that chores are endless. I discovered that if I did a little writing every day, the chores went much faster, and I got far more done than I could have imagined! It was magical how it happened. Therefore, I challenge you and any writer: create a daily writing habit and see if that magic doesn't happen. Amazingly, it will.
I completely relate to that sense of responsibility. I’m so grateful for the time now. I love what you wrote here, “But I’ve made peace with endings. A finished thing isn’t a tombstone; it’s a milestone.”
Indeed, life is short. Eat the dessert. What a wise man your father is.
Alegria, thank you for such kind words. I hope you enjoy dessert frequently -- no matter the form that dessert comes in. And yes, my father was a very wise man.
YES! What it comes down for me is, so I want people to say after I'm dead: 'She kept a clean house'? Or do I want them to say: 'Damn, that creative woman wrote a lot of books!' Take a guess...
You are creative!!
What I want people to say after I have passed on is: "Thank you for having shared."
You have such curiosity and you follow it, and in the end that's what matters, I think. Whether the books get done or not (and I hope they do, because I want to read them!), you've invented a freaking language and shared so much with us here. You've inspired and moved me with your words. You're not just a writer, you're a damned fine one.
And you're a damned fine friend. Thank you, Joshua.
The best advice for writing is "DO IT NOW". Dishes wiil be here tomorrow.
How many tomorrows will the dishes be there? The bottom line is that writing is almost always a luxury ... almost.
All of them. Dishes and laundry will always be there for you. Stalking you.
For me, is has been the Spaceport series. I've put it off so many times for more "important" work. I'm trying to move it forward, finally.
Deleyna, good for you! Spaceport ho!
How sad your mother did that to you when weight has absolutely nothing to do with writing...or any skill, for that matter. I had the same mentality of work and chores before writing until I realized that chores are endless. I discovered that if I did a little writing every day, the chores went much faster, and I got far more done than I could have imagined! It was magical how it happened. Therefore, I challenge you and any writer: create a daily writing habit and see if that magic doesn't happen. Amazingly, it will.
Dr. Diana, your words are thoughtful and true. You honor me with your wisdom ... again! :-)
We all carry some weight of our mothers' expectations , good or bad. No matter how they meant it.
Indeed we do. My mother meant well; she just didn't know any better.
True. Most of our mothers had little nurturing mothering.
I completely relate to that sense of responsibility. I’m so grateful for the time now. I love what you wrote here, “But I’ve made peace with endings. A finished thing isn’t a tombstone; it’s a milestone.”
Indeed, life is short. Eat the dessert. What a wise man your father is.
Lovely post JL.
Alegria, thank you for such kind words. I hope you enjoy dessert frequently -- no matter the form that dessert comes in. And yes, my father was a very wise man.