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After duncing around most of the afternoon, I went into a writing trance last evening and wrote quite a bit. How much isn't important because in the end I think most of it will have to be cut.
But it did bring into focus that many of us don't have the luxury to spend a whole evening zoned out. I'm about the only one who doesn't work, and most of you have family responsibilities. I just want to say that if you are currently writing some project, don't let an arbitrary goal discourage you. Writing is work. There are always passages that are a drag to write. But don't confuse a slow passage for a project you've changed your mind about. If life gets in the way, don't force yourself too hard. None of us is Dostoevsky and none of us needs a novel done in two weeks or else! Write as much as you want to, instead of as much as you think you should.
But it did bring into focus that many of us don't have the luxury to spend a whole evening zoned out. I'm about the only one who doesn't work, and most of you have family responsibilities. I just want to say that if you are currently writing some project, don't let an arbitrary goal discourage you. Writing is work. There are always passages that are a drag to write. But don't confuse a slow passage for a project you've changed your mind about. If life gets in the way, don't force yourself too hard. None of us is Dostoevsky and none of us needs a novel done in two weeks or else! Write as much as you want to, instead of as much as you think you should.
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In my case though, when I read it later, I don't have a memory of writing it. Not familiar at all. Especially if it has been some time.