Pretty sure you meant off the written page. I have much experience with what I call the Invisible Pixel Typos You Can Never See Yourself from my prolific blogging days.
And yes. Write what bring joys (or else take your anger out in words). I've been doing both lately, and just slipped a poem I wrote for my partner out of love in the ms. called 10 Poems in case I apply to UNO.
Thank you for this. Sometimes, my writing can get bogged down by all the considerations off the page, with worry about what happens after, where my words will end up, etc. But this is a reminder to stay in the moment and focus on the joy. Love it!
The American Daughters comes out on my 49th birthday, and I could not be more thrilled. I will be anxiously awaiting MFA decisions, and can think of no better way to spend a birthday doing that than curling up with the magic of your storytelling - way better than criticizing myself for thinking I can actually "start over" at 49.
i enjoyed your podcast, maurice! just you riffing is company enough. thanks for the reminder about joy. it's such a simple thing, but true. we can't forget the playful aspect of writing, even whilst untangling and reworking our words.
Pretty sure you meant off the written page. I have much experience with what I call the Invisible Pixel Typos You Can Never See Yourself from my prolific blogging days.
And yes. Write what bring joys (or else take your anger out in words). I've been doing both lately, and just slipped a poem I wrote for my partner out of love in the ms. called 10 Poems in case I apply to UNO.
"Onward Thru The Fog"
--Oat Willie
I've found too that when I take my anger out on words, it does indeed bring me great joy.
Absolutely!
Thank you!. I bet UNO would love to have you.🌟
Thank you for this. Sometimes, my writing can get bogged down by all the considerations off the page, with worry about what happens after, where my words will end up, etc. But this is a reminder to stay in the moment and focus on the joy. Love it!
That's exactly it! Enjoy yourself.🧡
The American Daughters comes out on my 49th birthday, and I could not be more thrilled. I will be anxiously awaiting MFA decisions, and can think of no better way to spend a birthday doing that than curling up with the magic of your storytelling - way better than criticizing myself for thinking I can actually "start over" at 49.
I'm rooting for you, LaKay. I hope it all works out! 💝
i enjoyed your podcast, maurice! just you riffing is company enough. thanks for the reminder about joy. it's such a simple thing, but true. we can't forget the playful aspect of writing, even whilst untangling and reworking our words.
Thanks, Chin-Sun! That means a lot coming from you. 💝