I invariably answer, 'one word at a time.'”—Stephen King
Today I finished my second book proposal and sent it off to my agent. Phew! That felt good. It was finished weeks ago, but I kept procrastinating and trying to fine tune it and finally I just sent the thing off.
Sometimes you just have to do it. You just have to push that send button and let it go!
Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
I'm trying to keep in the flow of things and not get caught up in any ONE thing. If things aren't flowing, I let go for a while and come back later.
This blog has been a journey into "flow" for me.
I think our very first thoughts are so important and tend to contain the most energy. If we work our writing too much, it loses its flavor.
I'm a big fan of intuitive or free writing and my best work has come by simply showing up to write and letting the process take me wherever it wants to go.
The idea is to keep writing. It's important to let go of the inner critic that blocks one from the process. Writing is a process. To be a good writer it's important to keep writing and keep showing up.
Do you write everyday or do you have a practice of writing? Does your inner critic get in your way?
thanks I needed this today!
ReplyDeleteI seem to get in a funk with my writing, especially in the summer; so I have to remember to push myself to get to my writer's group or make time to write at home. I am always glad I did.
ReplyDeleteO, great to know that I am not alone in adopting this style... It has to come from within & has to just flow. Am just a blogger & one who is figuring out if there is a writer in her :) At times, rather many a times, this need to flow itself becomes my roadblock as I don't pen a word till the flow begins!
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