Jul-29-2010, 02:14 PM (UTC)
How come I only just saw this? I really should stop watching TV while on the computer (ha as if that's going to happen!)
I feel the urge to create, but not so strongly with writing. I often think it would be a cool thing to do, and I was good at it in school, but I am not DRIVEN to do it like I hear some authors are. It seems more like a chore.... Then again I don't imagine it's EASY for anyone. Maybe I am getting 'satisfying' mixed up with 'easy' !!!
Heh yes I can relate to feeling vulnerable about people reading things I write. Sometimes I feel anxious about writing things even if no-one's read it yet!!!!! I guess all authors must feel at least a bit like that, but it's funny that when I read a story I actually don't often find myself thinking of the author at all. At least not until I get right into a lot of their books and there are a lot of repeated themes/character types, and THEN I might find myself wondering how much of the author's mind is there!
I hear short stories are a great way to go - hang on was that a GRRM piece of advice? Or maybe even Robin Hobb! Maybe both? Either way, it makes sense.
Now you know we are going to ask if we can read any of your stories !!!!!!
I feel the urge to create, but not so strongly with writing. I often think it would be a cool thing to do, and I was good at it in school, but I am not DRIVEN to do it like I hear some authors are. It seems more like a chore.... Then again I don't imagine it's EASY for anyone. Maybe I am getting 'satisfying' mixed up with 'easy' !!!
Heh yes I can relate to feeling vulnerable about people reading things I write. Sometimes I feel anxious about writing things even if no-one's read it yet!!!!! I guess all authors must feel at least a bit like that, but it's funny that when I read a story I actually don't often find myself thinking of the author at all. At least not until I get right into a lot of their books and there are a lot of repeated themes/character types, and THEN I might find myself wondering how much of the author's mind is there!
I hear short stories are a great way to go - hang on was that a GRRM piece of advice? Or maybe even Robin Hobb! Maybe both? Either way, it makes sense.
Now you know we are going to ask if we can read any of your stories !!!!!!
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