August 13, 2008

Advice for moments of need

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‘It is important to have a way worked out to begin your writing; otherwise, washing the dishes becomes the most important thing on earth-anything that will divert you from your writing. Finally one has to sit down, shut-up and write.’

Turning back to Natalie has once again proven helpful. I think that there is an inner voice that threatens to sabotage writing. I’m scared of writing the wrong thing and with the immediacy and vulnerability of being online, the threat looms large. But is this rational? Are we writing to please ourselves - surely we need audience. Otherwise, what’s the point?