I often say to my friends that the words we write sometimes writes themselves, or have had a connection to our lost pieces from our drafts-- And many rituals we had performed along the way. We don't just connect the dots in our writing perfectly because of special talents; for me it is through reading the works of others both online and books that had helped me shape my writing. Sharing our thoughts, respecting each other and lifting each other up as we seek the raise luminescent possibilities of the human experience.
Absolutely. Every word that comes out of us is based on all the words, thoughts, feelings and experiences that have gone in. If we have less going in, we'll have less coming out. Indeed, I nearly titled this post "Garbage in, garbage out", but decided to go for something a wee bit more descriptive!
The title is perfectly fine to my sense. A while back, someone said to me; "The right people always finds our writings, and we don't have to struggle with headlines." Too many online gurus offers courses on "how to perfect headlines" and often the courses are a B.S - I always come up with headlines after a long struggle with editing of the my articles... Thanks for an incredible reading, keep going!
Ritual can definitely play a part, for sure. Varies from person to person, I'm sure, but I've definitely heard of people making writing more ritualistic so that they can get into writing more easily.
Oct 8, 2023·edited Oct 8, 2023Liked by Suw Charman-Anderson
Loved this! I also love morning pages and swear by them. Your suggestions and advice are great reminders of what we ought to do as writers so the writing well does not run dry. Thank you for these wonderful points. The writer footballer analogy worked well!
That's a very good addition! I perhaps didn't include it because I have a really bad memory, so it's not something that helps me - I have too write everything down. But for others is a very good thing to add to the list.
Another really great piece, Suw. And, as ever, wisdom for more than just writing!
Thank you!
I often say to my friends that the words we write sometimes writes themselves, or have had a connection to our lost pieces from our drafts-- And many rituals we had performed along the way. We don't just connect the dots in our writing perfectly because of special talents; for me it is through reading the works of others both online and books that had helped me shape my writing. Sharing our thoughts, respecting each other and lifting each other up as we seek the raise luminescent possibilities of the human experience.
Absolutely. Every word that comes out of us is based on all the words, thoughts, feelings and experiences that have gone in. If we have less going in, we'll have less coming out. Indeed, I nearly titled this post "Garbage in, garbage out", but decided to go for something a wee bit more descriptive!
The title is perfectly fine to my sense. A while back, someone said to me; "The right people always finds our writings, and we don't have to struggle with headlines." Too many online gurus offers courses on "how to perfect headlines" and often the courses are a B.S - I always come up with headlines after a long struggle with editing of the my articles... Thanks for an incredible reading, keep going!
Interesting use of the word ritual! Makes me wonder if writing is not some form of ritual!?
Ritual can definitely play a part, for sure. Varies from person to person, I'm sure, but I've definitely heard of people making writing more ritualistic so that they can get into writing more easily.
I have read about that too. Even though the writing in itself is quite the ritual I think.
Really great advice!
Loved this! I also love morning pages and swear by them. Your suggestions and advice are great reminders of what we ought to do as writers so the writing well does not run dry. Thank you for these wonderful points. The writer footballer analogy worked well!
Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful!
And yes, I do think morning pages can be valuable, but they're like the next step along the line to do after one has a good observational habit.
Never thought of it that way, ie ordering them.
That's a very good addition! I perhaps didn't include it because I have a really bad memory, so it's not something that helps me - I have too write everything down. But for others is a very good thing to add to the list.