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The More You Do

February 4, 2012 by Jamie

Being a writer means, first and foremost, being a person who lives fully. We have so many media images of writers who sit in front of computers or typewriters all day banging out words, we come to think of writers as cerebral, indoorsy people who need do little else. And it’s true to some extent–sitting down and writing all day is what a dutiful writer does in the midst of a project. But without some stretches in between, some times […]

Categories: Advice for Writers, Creativity • Tags: creative process, empty tank, taking time, typewriters, writer, writing life

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The Warrior’s Perspective

February 4, 2012 by Jamie

“The basic difference between an ordinary man and a warrior is that a warrior takes everything as a challenge while an ordinary man takes everything as a blessing or a curse.” ― Carlos Castaneda If you pursue any kind of creative passion seriously, you will encounter difficult times. The trick is to see the lesson in the adversity. What does it have to teach you about your art? Plenty, if you pay attention.

Categories: Advice for Writers, Creativity, Quote of the Day, Random Stuff • Tags: adversity, carlos castaneda, creative passion

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No Regrets?

February 3, 2012 by Jamie

Steven Pressfield never fails to offer up something worth reading. I especially love this quote from his blog: “You’ve read the same articles I have in the Sunday supplements that say on your deathbed you never regret the days you didn’t go in to the office. Bullshit. That’s not my world. I do regret those days. Norman Mailer toward the end of his life was asked if he had any regrets. The interviewer expected, I imagine, an answer like, “I […]

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Driving in the Dark

February 1, 2012 by Jamie

“Writing is like driving a car at night. You never see further than your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.” –E.L. Doctorow That’s one of my favorite quotes about writing, because no matter how many times I see it or hear it quoted, I never cease to need the reminder. I want guarantees when I’m writing that the pages I write are part of a cohesive whole and that the destination will be worth arriving at. […]

Categories: Advice for Writers, Quote of the Day • Tags: creative process, famous quotes about writing, writer, writing

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Keep Asking Why

January 31, 2012 by Jamie

When I’m not writing lately, I feel bereft, as if every moment spent not writing is a moment of my life wasted. This is huge progress from a few years ago, when I was so empty of words I couldn’t wait to get away from the page. So when I’m driving to work or walking the dog or doing the dishes, I listen to books about writing, which help me feel engaged in the process at times when I need […]

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Writers’ Routines

January 30, 2012 by Jamie

This blog is a compilation of the daily routines of famous writers and artists. It makes for fascinating reading for those of us who care about such things. Check it out to see whose routine you most closely identify with and/or whose you can learn the most from: http://dailyroutines.typepad.com/daily_routines/ (Definitely smart to avoid the narcotics a few famous artists found so essential to their routines (until they crashed and burned).) What struck me immediately about the list is how many […]

Categories: Advice for Writers, Random Stuff • Tags: artist routines, time to write, writing, writing routine

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