“One writes out of one thing only—one’s own experience. Everything depends on how relentlessly one forces from this experience the last drop, sweet or bitter, it can possibly give. This is the only real concern of the artist, to recreate out of the disorder of life that order which is art.” — James Baldwin, Notes ofContinue reading “James Baldwin”
Category Archives: on writing
George R.R. Martin on Types of Writers
“I think there are two types of writers, the architects and the gardeners. The architects plan everything ahead of time, like an architect building a house. They know how many rooms are going to be in the house, what kind of roof they’re going to have, where the wires are going to run, what kindContinue reading “George R.R. Martin on Types of Writers”
The Call
“The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.”–Albert Camus We don’t have to be part of the generation that destroys itself; there is infinite hope on the horizon and a collective of creatives all over the world that we can embrace. We have options and we have ways to lift ourContinue reading “The Call”
Editing My Way
“I have rewritten — often several times — every word I have ever published. My pencils outlast their erasers.”― Vladimir Nabokov, Speak, Memory One of the ways I edit best is to print out my work and mark it up in pencil. A pencil with a good point on it works best for me. Sharp points helpContinue reading “Editing My Way”
Writing Check In
The editing process is moving along. I found some work I need to focus on, but it will probably be fixed in one or two writing sessions. I’ve gone through about 35k words, give or take, which is the first two parts. The last part is the screenplay, which I’m not fully satisfied with yet.Continue reading “Writing Check In”
Magic Carpet
“A well-composed book is a magic carpet on which we are wafted to a world that we cannot enter in any other way.” – Caroline Gordon Writing is everything for me. To be honest, writing is everything for me, but that’s too vague to write about. Writing keeps me present, but it’s also a healthyContinue reading “Magic Carpet”
Writing Form
“The beautiful part of writing is that you don’t have to get it right the first time, unlike, say, a brain surgeon.” – Robert Cormier I’m a lover of the novel process above all forms of writing. I enjoy poetry very much, but it doesn’t hit the same way a novel does. At first, IContinue reading “Writing Form”
For Writers
Good stories come to those who are watching. For writers, writing is what they do on any occasion. There’s always something to add to the story especially when life’s throwing lemons at you. Writers learn to see the world as something that can be observed and lived. That’s where the stories come from. That’s theContinue reading “For Writers”
Ergonomics Yay!
I’m so excited! I bought myself a few things to increase my ergonomics! If I’m writing for more than three hours a day, then I gotta make sure I’m investing in my health! My back and neck feel better already! I got a 4-port USB hub, wired keyboard, and mouse from 5 and Below. TheContinue reading “Ergonomics Yay!”
Why Aren’t You Writing?
There are so many good reasons to write. There are so many ways to execute it, and there are a million and one mental health benefits. Okay, I haven’t actually counted all the health benefits, but journaling has been known to lower stress and anxiety significantly. Also, working on your creative writing skills when you’reContinue reading “Why Aren’t You Writing?”
Jayne.press 