Yesterday, rather unexpectedly, I sat down and started writing again. I was overcome with an urge to sest my thoughts down on paper (well, computer screen) as I read the first publication in a ballad flyting from 1540. I wrote down what I thought about it, how I interpreted it and the background to is as I read it, and very fulfilling it was too. In a couple of hours in an afternoon, I wrote almost 1000 words. Whether or not any of them make it to the final cut, or even into the chapter I present for my next panel in January, remains to be seen, but it felt good. Really good. And I’m itching to get back to it again. I feel like I could easily pour out 8000 words on this flyting alone. Of course, I need an angle, and a sense of where it fits in with everything else, but I’m finding it fascinating and fulfilling at the same time. I’m happy.
Back to writing
2 responses to “Back to writing”
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It’s a pleasure to see someone share their determination to succeed. I’m glad you’re happy about your progress. You should be! Writing is like running. You start off with writers block, or a feeling that you know you want to run but you are too physically unfit to do so. Then, you start off with a great idea and write it down. Now, this is when you’re picking up your legs and moving forward. As you progress and engage, you feel the inclines of the hills. Just maintain a pace and keep pushing forward. Soon, you have accomplished more than you anticipated. Just breathe, and push through. You can do this!
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Congratulations! 🙂
Great blog you’ve got here, I’ll be sure to follow! 🙂
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