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I always thought writing should be a reflection, an extension of ourselves. I couldn't imagine doing it just for the sake of doing it.  

posted by Talion on November 19, 2004 at 12:04 PM | link to this | reply

Ann, on the contrary I would say ..always the contortionist

but somehow yoiu have to not let yourself get so bent out of shape that you can't be normal again.

posted by beachbelle on November 19, 2004 at 11:46 AM | link to this | reply

AnnaMj

There is only one answer to writing frustration and you know what that is. I agree that it is a good thing to know I can write about whatever I am asked to write about. and to be able to make some living from it but the amount of effort it takes to get to that point is immense.

posted by beachbelle on November 19, 2004 at 11:44 AM | link to this | reply

I am sorry Diversion4U. That is evil ;-)

posted by beachbelle on November 19, 2004 at 11:40 AM | link to this | reply

Wiley Coyote. Well done.

I hope you enjoy it. You will probably discover how little folk like me actually do know.

posted by beachbelle on November 19, 2004 at 11:39 AM | link to this | reply

Scriber

Instead you can write about perfectly OK writers who say they can't write and those who write about them writing about them. I feel another of those posts coming on

posted by beachbelle on November 19, 2004 at 11:38 AM | link to this | reply

Beachbelle

Have a nice weekend luv, and soon I'll be writing as a student because I was accepted to study writing at LongRidge, neat eh?

posted by WileyJohn on November 19, 2004 at 10:42 AM | link to this | reply

Darn, I was planning on writing about bloggers who have nothing to write

about and now I will have to write about David writing about bloggers who have nothing to write about. Or maybe I'll write about blogger writing about David writing about bloggers writing about bloggers who have nothing to write about.

posted by scriber on November 19, 2004 at 8:48 AM | link to this | reply

Maybe you mean a good writer is

never a contortionist.

Ann

posted by A-and-B on November 19, 2004 at 4:51 AM | link to this | reply

Oh God, I use the crazy taglines...

Am I evil or is it my soul suffering? Loved the post.

posted by Diversion4u on November 18, 2004 at 11:17 PM | link to this | reply

I wonder whether they will ever cater for the mac users?!!

Beachie, I never asked, what mac are you using? I have a 17" flatscreen imac which I love! Bought it last year and as usual, newer models come out and I already have my eye on the next one!

posted by littlemspickles on November 18, 2004 at 10:32 PM | link to this | reply

Nice post, though I must concede that it will become hard at some point to balance between self and the public (even if it's just a small audience).

posted by Amateur on November 18, 2004 at 10:17 PM | link to this | reply

Love the quote!

Made me happy to think I'm writing eight hours a day without seeing a paycheque! Nice post as usual beach! :)

posted by ginnieb on November 18, 2004 at 4:02 PM | link to this | reply

I've discovered that I write, well, just to write. It's a handy way of tracking my moods, finding out how I dealt with a problem earlier, and most of all, meeting new folks. Which is the best part.

posted by telynor on November 18, 2004 at 4:02 PM | link to this | reply

She made me do it when I started. She said, "But did they teach you about

paragraphs?" My post had lost its formatting from Word to Blogit - LOL

posted by Hollee on November 18, 2004 at 1:53 PM | link to this | reply

Hollee

Well thats what I thought.  But Beach doesn't seem to do that.  I was wondering why.

posted by telemachus on November 18, 2004 at 1:50 PM | link to this | reply

ODY - when I was in advertising, white space was encouraged, as the eye

tires from too much print or art. Same in writing.

posted by Hollee on November 18, 2004 at 1:46 PM | link to this | reply

What do you think about "white space"?

My business writing courses always emphasized the importance of separating paragraphs with white space, and not leaving them jumbled together.

posted by telemachus on November 18, 2004 at 1:38 PM | link to this | reply

Ahh, but at least while you were slogging away writing things that seemed unimportant, you were helping to put food on the table and a roof over your head, something many of us writers wish to be able to do. Sure it didn't seem like writing, but it was. There was something learned along the way even if you can't put your finger on what it was. Not everything we write will be works of art, or important, or touch someone, but everything we write does mean that we are using our talents. And if you are slogging, then most likely you are stretching. Far harder to write about something you know little about or have no interest in, than something that drives your passion. Sigh, can you tell I'm a frustrated writer?

posted by AnnaMJ on November 18, 2004 at 1:38 PM | link to this | reply

BB, different people have given

many 'deep' reasons for why it is they write. I don't have any profound reason.  I started out doing it recently for money (ok, so I'm a crass prostitute! ) but I think I do it mostly because it is something I enjoy.

posted by word.smith on November 18, 2004 at 12:45 PM | link to this | reply

beachbelle

Thanks for the mention! Glad to "inspire" other bloggers in any way I can.

But I do have to apologize, I have to go back to work now. Please you all try to get along w/out me...LOL

posted by David1Spirit on November 18, 2004 at 11:55 AM | link to this | reply