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Awesome, I will note that and pursue it in time. That sounds very inspiring. As a writer I do enjoy the guidance both from Stephen King's craft discussions, but
by 6stringmerc 12y ago
Awesome, I will note that and pursue it in time. That sounds very inspiring. As a writer I do enjoy the guidance both from Stephen King's craft discussions, but also the James A Michener Writer's Handbook [1]. Art is work, no doubt in my mind.
[1] http://www.amazon.com/James-Micheners-Writers-Handbook-Explorations/dp/0679741267 http://www.amazon.com/James-Micheners-Writers-Handbook-Explo...
- kjs3 12y agoGetting up and doing something from 9 to 5 religiously sounds miserable. The idea that it's not because it's art(tm) doesn't strike me as mitigation.
- sogen 12y agoyour comment doesn't hold up if you like it. Other authors, writers, etc., have again and again spoken of the need to focus, some of them go to a cabin (forgot her name), others go to a hotel room (again, forgot her name), others go to a small office a couple of blocks away from their home (forgot his name), just so they can focus.
- kjs3 12y agoI read the OP as holding out that sort of 9 to 5 as a de facto great thing. I was pointing out that not everyone would see it that way.