The essay isn't about writing-to-discover. It's a live demonstration of it, which is harder and more convincing than explaining the idea would have been.
I always liked how Allen Ginsbergs put it: “the first thought you had on your mind, the first thought you thought before you thought you should have a formal thought.” Simplified, “first thought, best thought!”Though it took me years to understand just what this meant. Or I guess I should say, my interpretation. Anyhow, me and that inner editor have had some serious throw downs over the years…ha. Well said BTW.
I love this. I often sit idle trying to dream up a subject worth writing about-and worth reading, ultimately letting a day go by without a written word. This is a good reminder to just get to work.
Ok - the title and content didn’t quite match but I am writing to thank you for the title :). We are 5 episodes in on a 10 part animation series - and your title gave me pause. So I went back and reread our initial draft, the one before a thousand rewrites. Your title was right - we had lost one of the voices that had started the whole thing off. Thanks to your title, we have rediscovered it in time. PS I liked the rest of the content underneath your title, but it demonstrated the truth of the title. Before you go to far, go look at what you had right at the start. I’d kiss you, but you’re a writer.
Could it be that the charge, the culturally approved dismissiveness of idioms such as "neither here nor there" keeps us away from exploration, too? "Takeaway points", heuristics and such that have a window of usefulness, past which they can become self-defeating... Writing, as I understand it, is a transition/translation state. I enjoyed this homage to (and exercise of) trust.
This was very worthy and reassuring. I write like this every day. I talk the same way. Cheers.
Glad you like it. Cheers.
The essay isn't about writing-to-discover. It's a live demonstration of it, which is harder and more convincing than explaining the idea would have been.
Glad you liked it, man.
I always liked how Allen Ginsbergs put it: “the first thought you had on your mind, the first thought you thought before you thought you should have a formal thought.” Simplified, “first thought, best thought!”Though it took me years to understand just what this meant. Or I guess I should say, my interpretation. Anyhow, me and that inner editor have had some serious throw downs over the years…ha. Well said BTW.
Thanks. I’ll have to read that Ginsberg quote a few more times, I guess.
1.0 I don't support animal abuse.
2.0 I keep a serial killer list.
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timing scary
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I love this. I often sit idle trying to dream up a subject worth writing about-and worth reading, ultimately letting a day go by without a written word. This is a good reminder to just get to work.
Glad you like it, Geoff. Sometimes you just have to do the job.
All work and no play makes Jake a dull boy
Jack
I'll be quoting you the next time I facilitate another creative writing workshop.
Awesome, thanks!
Reason to write. Sorting it out. I absolutely agree.
Thanks, Courtney.
Ok - the title and content didn’t quite match but I am writing to thank you for the title :). We are 5 episodes in on a 10 part animation series - and your title gave me pause. So I went back and reread our initial draft, the one before a thousand rewrites. Your title was right - we had lost one of the voices that had started the whole thing off. Thanks to your title, we have rediscovered it in time. PS I liked the rest of the content underneath your title, but it demonstrated the truth of the title. Before you go to far, go look at what you had right at the start. I’d kiss you, but you’re a writer.
Ha! Glad it helped, man.
Nice article
Thanks, Mary.
My writing process.
Awesome!👏👏
Exactly
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Could it be that the charge, the culturally approved dismissiveness of idioms such as "neither here nor there" keeps us away from exploration, too? "Takeaway points", heuristics and such that have a window of usefulness, past which they can become self-defeating... Writing, as I understand it, is a transition/translation state. I enjoyed this homage to (and exercise of) trust.
“…Then you stop, go get some coffee or do something else, and then come back to marvel at the treasure you have found inside the cave.”
This piece is full of treasures. Thanks. And thanks also for connecting. Deb
You're welcome, Deb. Glad you liked it.
Could be. Glad you like it, Meda.