Ah, this was exactly what I needed to read today. It reminded me to give myself grace when the writing is hard. Now instead of thinking "I can't do this," I will think "Today the translating is difficult," viewing each revision as a small movement closer to speaking the same language as my heart.
Oh, I so need to do that workshop sometime. And yes, even if I'm never successful by the world's standards, I need to write. I can't imagine how I would function if I didn't write everything down.
Yes, years ago I went to my first writers' conference in Santa Barbara =)
Elmore Leonard was the keynote speaker and I remember how kind and generous he was, as well as the other writers I met. Born into this new family, they spoke to my heart, their words forever ingrained in my soul.
I really enjoyed this one and I completely agree that writing is an act of translating one’s life experiences!
Thanks! Looking forward to hearing about your time at Sewanee.
So glad it helped!
Ah, this was exactly what I needed to read today. It reminded me to give myself grace when the writing is hard. Now instead of thinking "I can't do this," I will think "Today the translating is difficult," viewing each revision as a small movement closer to speaking the same language as my heart.
Oh, I so need to do that workshop sometime. And yes, even if I'm never successful by the world's standards, I need to write. I can't imagine how I would function if I didn't write everything down.
Same here! Meanwhile, I've got five novels looking for homes.
Yes, years ago I went to my first writers' conference in Santa Barbara =)
Elmore Leonard was the keynote speaker and I remember how kind and generous he was, as well as the other writers I met. Born into this new family, they spoke to my heart, their words forever ingrained in my soul.
Sandy Hurt