Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Confronting that Blank Page



It's here.


Now, come on. It's just a



Every writer faces it. Now, it's your turn.


You'll start writing.


Any minute now.


Seriously. Just write.


Anything.


You had that great idea about how to start.
Remember?


This first draft is for you.
No one else gets to see it.


Think of all those people who've told you you're living the dream.
Just write.


I salute each and every writer who has faced the blank page and triumphed.



9 comments:

  1. Yep! That's me too... Blankpageitis! I am a chronic sufferer and still waiting for some bright researcher to come up with a once and for all cure!!

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    1. I suspect it's a different cure for each of us...

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  2. oooh, I love that blank page. really.

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    1. Yes, but you have chickens. That makes all the difference.

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  3. It's the Scary Blank Page Monster come to eat all your pencils in the deepest dark of night. The Scary Blank Page Monster is only afraid of one thing...sheep.

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  4. Award for best response to a comment goes to Elspeth for her response to Jan :-)

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  5. Blank paper has so many possibilities. Origami. Paper hats. Paper airplanes. A real letter.

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