There will be a line
Friday, May 1, 2009
The slow unfold of the black amaryllis cautions me to lean on time.
Don't write the first draft of any book on the bright, loud ding of the computer. Travel to the other room, where the light is new, and sit. Let no clock near you. Write with a pen that blurs. Don't be afraid of all that will be wrong. There will be a word you like. There will be a line.
8 comments:
"There will be a word you like. There will be a line."
Wonderful advice; I think I'll bookmark this post. It makes me smile :)
I love how just a portion of the flower is lit. Very revealing, although just a glimpse.
This works so well with the post about letting the music free you...wonderful words of wisdom for my day, which will be filled with music and words.
Beautiful, Beth. I just recently learned that Gary Schmidt writes on a typewriter to slow his process. I can understand the effort and your injunction!
So exciting. Here's to the words and lines that make you smile!
Beautiful! Now if I only had the patience to do it! :)
First drafts are tough. Anything that works!
I did bookmark this post and I read it again today... I just love it :)
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