Thursday, November 04, 2010

Not Feeling Like Writing

In the last couple of months, I haven't been at all in the mood to write. And I've taken some time away from it.

However this week and last week, I did it anyway, which is more typically my strategy.

But I did it quickly, without looking back, without being very impressed, without much giving a damn.

Then in my regular feedback group today, I read the last week's worth. (I hadn't so much as looked it over since tapping out the rough draft.)

They liked it.

They thought it worked.

Intellectually I know that working with a light touch (not caring very much) can be very effective. The writing usually doesn't sound labored, trying-too-hard.

But in the moment, writing while you don't give a damn doesn't feel like a good strategy. Not all that much fun either.

Nonetheless. I'll be at it again tomorrow.

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3 comments:

kenju said...

But it is good discipline, right?

Peggy Payne said...

It is. But I'm a little tired of discipline. Does get the work done though.

In the florist business, where do you most often run into the need for discipline/courage?

Anonymous said...

DO MORE A' WHATEVER WORKS . AIKI

THIS TIME I DIDNT HAVE TO ACCEPT
POSSIBLY DANGEROUS STUFF TO POST.