Smiling. I'm feeling very 'met' dear Alex. Yes I too started my Diving Deeper writing workshops as a way to support me writing.. and they worked well, for a while, the first three got me started on The Novel ( rather curiously, also a fantasy/sci-fi type thing, completely NOT what I expected to be writing). And then, well then of course the workshops started to need my full attention, and in any case, I couldn't write more than a couple of clunky lines when I tried.
I do know some of the answers to the wonderful questions Larry Brody asked you - What is keeping me from writing is partly to do with practicals: I'm on the move constantly, and rather haphazardly ( in other words, I'm not travelling for inspiration for my writing, more as a reactive process) - I do not have a home base ( looking for one) and presently more or less live in one room with my partner. I want space and silence, more than I need food and water really. And the other question, why do I need to write? Ah. That's a good one. I'm going to have to sit with this. Thank you so much for your supportive words. And most definitely I'll be delighted to share anything that might be helpful..
One is the very thing you have done right here with me, and you mention “Make “writing dates” with other writers” - I sense most writers need the company of other writers, even if it is long distance. One of my workshops spawned a writers group, they get together twice a month and share work together.. and do some writing in the group itself. And I know that going on a specific 'writing' retreat with other writers as I have just done in the UK, is really really helpful.
Smiling. I'm feeling very 'met' dear Alex. Yes I too started my Diving Deeper writing workshops as a way to support me writing.. and they worked well, for a while, the first three got me started on The Novel ( rather curiously, also a fantasy/sci-fi type thing, completely NOT what I expected to be writing). And then, well then of course the workshops started to need my full attention, and in any case, I couldn't write more than a couple of clunky lines when I tried.
I do know some of the answers to the wonderful questions Larry Brody asked you - What is keeping me from writing is partly to do with practicals: I'm on the move constantly, and rather haphazardly ( in other words, I'm not travelling for inspiration for my writing, more as a reactive process) - I do not have a home base ( looking for one) and presently more or less live in one room with my partner. I want space and silence, more than I need food and water really. And the other question, why do I need to write? Ah. That's a good one. I'm going to have to sit with this. Thank you so much for your supportive words. And most definitely I'll be delighted to share anything that might be helpful..
One is the very thing you have done right here with me, and you mention “Make “writing dates” with other writers” - I sense most writers need the company of other writers, even if it is long distance. One of my workshops spawned a writers group, they get together twice a month and share work together.. and do some writing in the group itself. And I know that going on a specific 'writing' retreat with other writers as I have just done in the UK, is really really helpful.
With much love,
Sandra