Comments on: On art and writing process http://herablehands.com/2007/03/22/on-art-and-writing-process/ in the garden, in the kitchen and on the page Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:34:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Barbara http://herablehands.com/2007/03/22/on-art-and-writing-process/#comment-32105 Barbara Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:13:22 +0000 http://herablehands.com/2007/03/22/on-art-and-writing-process/#comment-32105 Keep breathing. Fires eventually burn out - or you will, I guess. :) The novel is safe there in your head, and it will wait. Keep breathing. Fires eventually burn out - or you will, I guess. :)

The novel is safe there in your head, and it will wait.

]]> By: Angelina http://herablehands.com/2007/03/22/on-art-and-writing-process/#comment-31894 Angelina Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:22:21 +0000 http://herablehands.com/2007/03/22/on-art-and-writing-process/#comment-31894 Yeah, what Cath said! There have been long periods of quiet in my life with just journal writing, and then the windows open wide and a new breeze brings with it fresh opportunity for the work you really want to be doing. You just have to do what you can and know that you will eventually be able to place your focus more where you want to. Wait, that's what Cath said. Sheesh. Yeah, what Cath said!

There have been long periods of quiet in my life with just journal writing, and then the windows open wide and a new breeze brings with it fresh opportunity for the work you really want to be doing.

You just have to do what you can and know that you will eventually be able to place your focus more where you want to.

Wait, that’s what Cath said. Sheesh.

]]> By: Cath http://herablehands.com/2007/03/22/on-art-and-writing-process/#comment-31855 Cath Thu, 22 Mar 2007 12:45:53 +0000 http://herablehands.com/2007/03/22/on-art-and-writing-process/#comment-31855 Thank you, thank you, my dear friend, for the plug and for being the awesome friend and person you are!! Of course, I believe a person of your wit and wisdom MUST find a way to do work that has meaning to you, which I know for you is the writing. I can say that writing novels and long pieces takes time, energy and focus, so you mustn't be hard on yourself for feeling you can't get to it after a stress-filled day job. The stress-filled job will have to go first. It's providing what you need financially at the moment but sapping too much energy and time to allow for longer writing projects. BUT—this too shall pass! It's a time-limited thing. AND, no doubt, short essays are possible! You are well practiced with blogging! You have subjects you love! It's all there and your fans are waiting!!! And, remember, a collection of essays makes a book. Here's to the onward journey, so challenging for we women. The challenge makes us tough and that's where the great work resides...so it's all good! So happy that I have you to share the journey with!!! Thank you, thank you, my dear friend, for the plug and for being the awesome friend and person you are!! Of course, I believe a person of your wit and wisdom MUST find a way to do work that has meaning to you, which I know for you is the writing. I can say that writing novels and long pieces takes time, energy and focus, so you mustn’t be hard on yourself for feeling you can’t get to it after a stress-filled day job. The stress-filled job will have to go first. It’s providing what you need financially at the moment but sapping too much energy and time to allow for longer writing projects. BUT—this too shall pass! It’s a time-limited thing.

AND, no doubt, short essays are possible! You are well practiced with blogging! You have subjects you love! It’s all there and your fans are waiting!!! And, remember, a collection of essays makes a book.

Here’s to the onward journey, so challenging for we women. The challenge makes us tough and that’s where the great work resides…so it’s all good! So happy that I have you to share the journey with!!!

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