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Writing can be hard because sometimes we put up barriers to our thoughts, to our level of “what’s good enough”, to what is appropriate or PC to talk about, etc.
by awsrocks 4y ago
Writing can be hard because sometimes we put up barriers to our thoughts, to our level of “what’s good enough”, to what is appropriate or PC to talk about, etc.
I think that’s why many great writers were alcoholics - it takes down the barriers we set up within and gives us the “liquid courage” to just say something and not give a s*it.
- infogulch 4y agoI hope we can be adults enough to acknowledge the historical fact of substance use and its (potentially positive!) effect on the output of some writers without jumping to the conclusion that such an acknowledgement rises to an endorsement or recommendation. Alcohol is known to reduce inhibitions, and I've noticed in my own work that the fear of imperfection will inhibit me from working at all, so even anecdotally this isn't surprising.
- Syonyk 4y ago> I think that’s why many great writers were alcoholics - it takes down the barriers we set up within and gives us the “liquid courage” to just say something and not give a s*it. Absolutely. There are certain styles of writing best done with a bottle of hard liquor, a keyboard that can take some abuse, and a clear night with nothing going on the next day until about noon.
- awsrocks 4y ago
- triyambakam 4y agoLooks like all of your recent comments are dead, I think you've been shadow banned :(