Thursday, August 31, 2006

aluminum air

I was daydreaming the other day about being a great writer. Not very often am I in the zone where everything that comes out is gold. I think I censor myself too much. I don't just spout off whatever's on my mind.

But I type it out. Spell-check. Delete the whole thing. Think about it again. Type a bit more. Ahh! Delete! Go to my thesaurus and change a few words. Analyze my worldview. Analyze my audience. Am I being spirit-led here, or am I venting crap? Forget it - if it's not pure heart, I don't want to do it. Should it come easier?

So this is what it's like to have a writer's block...my whole life.

Exciting news: My PowerBook got here this weekend!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

my life completely mirrors yours right now. grrr. i know exactly what you mean! and you would never believe it, but my mac power book gets here tomorrow. wow. maybe i should delete this and start over. i don't think i like how i used wow. i mean, what if you think that is to simplistic? actually, what i really wanted to write was...

Anonymous said...

actually, my husband just informed me that i am getting my ibook this weekend.

Rose said...

ahh! i need to see you. soon.

Anonymous said...

i know! maybe i should take a little trip over to seattle before i start school. i have some vacation time at work. it would be so great. you are amazing. i was just telling gus last night that you are to me, a true friend. a real friend. the kind like in the velveteen rabbit.