Sorry I am late! I had a dream about the IWSG, last night. We were partying in the rabbit hole, tea party and all. When the Mad Hatter announced he was one of us-a writer! Well, a few people left immediately, but most of us gathered around him and asked him, "How did this happen?"
He started singing its a Mad World by Tears for Fears and we all were touched. We clustered around him holding hands. He was one of our own-we whispered n' sang, while nodding our heads in rhythm. He was one of us, he got it. Then our favorite Ninja showed up and played an amazing guitar riff! We rocked till the damn rabbit flashed his time piece and chased us out of the place. In the song it talks about running in circles-I guess the rabbit isn't the only one who does this.
No one in their right mind would be a writer. I read this somewhere, but I do believe it is true. We need time alone to process our thoughts. We linger in coffee shops, airports gathering glitter and glue to make our characters shine and stick in your head. We want you to remember them, so if they decide they aren't moving out of our gray mattered garden-we can write a sequel or trilogy.
I have an art challenge I need to finish- the deadline is looming. I wrote the cover letter already, but the art is not done. I use to make the art first. I had downloaded a writing book called Write Away by Elizabeth George. I needed a break, the internet was slow and maybe something would inspire an idea.
The author states "Craft is the point." She mentions three things cannot be taught: art, passion and discipline, but the craft of writing can be. "Pure craft will, of course not make someone Shakespeare. It won't make someone William Faulkner or Jane Austen." Huh?! She tells us how they can serve as our guides, but first we must learn the craft. I am reminded-I have a lot to learn. Fear is falling into the rabbit hole without a map. So, I am off to make one. How about you? Do you have a map, do you follow your intuition, do you think writing is sometimes a mad world?
He started singing its a Mad World by Tears for Fears and we all were touched. We clustered around him holding hands. He was one of our own-we whispered n' sang, while nodding our heads in rhythm. He was one of us, he got it. Then our favorite Ninja showed up and played an amazing guitar riff! We rocked till the damn rabbit flashed his time piece and chased us out of the place. In the song it talks about running in circles-I guess the rabbit isn't the only one who does this.
No one in their right mind would be a writer. I read this somewhere, but I do believe it is true. We need time alone to process our thoughts. We linger in coffee shops, airports gathering glitter and glue to make our characters shine and stick in your head. We want you to remember them, so if they decide they aren't moving out of our gray mattered garden-we can write a sequel or trilogy.
I have an art challenge I need to finish- the deadline is looming. I wrote the cover letter already, but the art is not done. I use to make the art first. I had downloaded a writing book called Write Away by Elizabeth George. I needed a break, the internet was slow and maybe something would inspire an idea.
The author states "Craft is the point." She mentions three things cannot be taught: art, passion and discipline, but the craft of writing can be. "Pure craft will, of course not make someone Shakespeare. It won't make someone William Faulkner or Jane Austen." Huh?! She tells us how they can serve as our guides, but first we must learn the craft. I am reminded-I have a lot to learn. Fear is falling into the rabbit hole without a map. So, I am off to make one. How about you? Do you have a map, do you follow your intuition, do you think writing is sometimes a mad world?
Be brave! You are not alone~
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Comments
I played a great guitar riff in your dream? That is just awesome!!
Alex-Okay, I embellished a bit-tee,hee. If we ever do go live with IWSG-you must play-bring your band!
How fab would that be... Yes, the magic #3. Three wishes, The Three bears, three Stooges?! lol
If you dreamed about Alex, what did he look like?
Bossy Betty-Yes, and popcorn satisfies our creative muse ;D
Yes, those snow days were something!
L.Diane-I only saw fingers and a guitar. Actually he was dressed as a rabbit! lol Talent doesn't hurt, but discipline is the key.
I did pay a lot of attention to, and therefore aced, my English Grammar lessons. I worked as a writer, a printer, a proofreader, and an editor. Nobody would have hired me as a waitress because I spill things and drop things and trip over my own feet.
Like my feet, it is fate, I guess.
But I would never have remembered a dream in such detail. Wonderful, Ella. I enjoyed it.
Luv, K
just kidding - I drink less than 2 beers or similar a week.
though I think the corollary is, only those not in their right mind, write. which sounds about right. ~
After four and a half years of developing my story I FINALLY finished. Even if the work is never published, I've accomplished something. Keep at it, you'll get there.
BTW, love your blog. I'm now a follower.
Lee
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