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CS--- If Your Experience Is the Same as Mine, Sitting Down to Write

definitely won't always be forced. Good luck.

posted by Jazwolf on January 25, 2006 at 7:11 AM | link to this | reply

That's a cool story Jaz, and it makes me want to check out Ray Bradbury's book on writing. I didn't even know he had one!

Also, it's encouraging to me that eventually, you began to look forward to your weekly writing. Right now, I'm working on a fantasy novel, and I'm at the stage before the every-day writing has become a habit, so I still have to force myself to write.

It's good to know that it probably won't always be forced.

posted by ChristopherSaint on January 24, 2006 at 9:27 PM | link to this | reply

Jazzwolf

I agree about the passion. Sometimes you can be lucky too. I've just been commissioned to write a book about something I am passionate  about. It helped that they saw my passion in other pieces I'd written.
I told my students that even when they are doing assignments they should always choose topics they are passionate about as it will make it more fun and easier

posted by Azur on January 23, 2006 at 2:57 PM | link to this | reply

Passion

is pretty much the key to success.  Ambition and hunger for power will only get you as far as Machiavelli can.  But passion for something will get you everything.  I've been meeting people who have been telling me so pretty often lately.

posted by _the_staggering_genius_ on January 23, 2006 at 12:04 PM | link to this | reply

The Passion Behind Writing

I've had Bradbury's book sitting on my shelf for some time now. You have motivated me to take it down and read it. You (and Bradbury) are right; writing about your passion is one of the most powerful things you can do and gives you endless opportunities for exploration. I wish more bloggers would write about their passions in their blogs instead of writing gossipy headlines.

posted by writersjourney on January 23, 2006 at 10:35 AM | link to this | reply

Jazwolf

I will be watching for Seasons of the Wolf at Barnes & Noble.   They sound like my kind of reading.

posted by TAPS. on January 23, 2006 at 8:21 AM | link to this | reply

Jazwolf

thanks, great info!

posted by Nanaroo on January 23, 2006 at 7:59 AM | link to this | reply

Thanks - Green writers such as myself need all the advice we can get.

posted by blogflogger on January 23, 2006 at 7:56 AM | link to this | reply