"and - how can I feel impressed - if I’ve just expressed - what has been long suppressed?" is an axiom for all writers 💓
On bad writing days, I just tell myself, all that matters is that I stayed curious and gave it whatever I had. I used to think that the opposite of fear is faith, but lately I've realised that the way to get there is by honouring the small steps curiosity encourages us to take...
Consuming is so easy. Everything else is hard. It is, it is, IT IS. I’ve been scolding my drafts and narrowing my eyes at everything I create too. 🙈 <dusts self, pats self on back, exclaims to self and to Raju, like I mean it, trying to mean it> onwards and upwards! You’ve got this. 🤗
I didn't expect things to turn out this way - putting my writing schedule on a to-do list and giving myself a deadline is actually fuelling my 'creativity'.
It's exactly like that worm-like 'awkward, forward movements' for hours. I am able to publish only when i persist with it, while also feeling the cringe.
Drafts always seem like they need improvement, while the published essay seems just fine. And it actually gets better with readers' responses.
I'm going to put this up at my desk - 'if you think you're doing it wrong, you're doing it right'.
"and - how can I feel impressed - if I’ve just expressed - what has been long suppressed?" - This needs to be a writer's anthem. Sitting with my laptop and coffee and reading Raju Tai on a Sunday. Sheer bliss :)
"and - how can I feel impressed - if I’ve just expressed - what has been long suppressed?" is an axiom for all writers 💓
On bad writing days, I just tell myself, all that matters is that I stayed curious and gave it whatever I had. I used to think that the opposite of fear is faith, but lately I've realised that the way to get there is by honouring the small steps curiosity encourages us to take...
Consuming is so easy. Everything else is hard. It is, it is, IT IS. I’ve been scolding my drafts and narrowing my eyes at everything I create too. 🙈 <dusts self, pats self on back, exclaims to self and to Raju, like I mean it, trying to mean it> onwards and upwards! You’ve got this. 🤗
Raju, you've nailed it here!
I didn't expect things to turn out this way - putting my writing schedule on a to-do list and giving myself a deadline is actually fuelling my 'creativity'.
It's exactly like that worm-like 'awkward, forward movements' for hours. I am able to publish only when i persist with it, while also feeling the cringe.
Drafts always seem like they need improvement, while the published essay seems just fine. And it actually gets better with readers' responses.
I'm going to put this up at my desk - 'if you think you're doing it wrong, you're doing it right'.
Delicious.
Devouring your writing with kadak chai, a very badly shaped laddoo that I made. Everything feels free-er. What a beautiful hour! Thank you Raju ❤️
"and - how can I feel impressed - if I’ve just expressed - what has been long suppressed?" - This needs to be a writer's anthem. Sitting with my laptop and coffee and reading Raju Tai on a Sunday. Sheer bliss :)
This is glorious and liberating ♥️🌻