In case you haven’t noticed, the weather has been dismal, but come hail or snow, I’m determined to stay upbeat. I keep reminding myself how lucky I am not to have to get up and drive to work on these cold mornings or come home in the dark. I can stay snug while I watch the sleet fall from the window that looks out onto the garden. I do not have to face the damage and heartache of flood and when the days are beautiful as Saturday was, I can go out and prune and plant bulbs and revel in the clarity of the light and the warmth of the sun.
I am determined also to remain upbeat about my writing and to prove it have just ordered a copy of The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron, which I know will provide sustenance and inspiration – thank you Jan for reminding me of this wonderful book.
When my current novel is finished I want to spend time thinking what it is I really want to write about. I want to get back into touch with my creative self, the one that loves to write and does not worry about being successful in commercial/publishing terms (fortunately I don’t have to earn my living in this way) or what the market wants. Of course like every writer my goal is publication -it is very special when you see your book between covers and when others get to read what you have written – but it is important not to be lured down this path at the expense of your true self. Don’t get me wrong, I think the path to mainstream publication is there to be explored, well worth walking down some way, but only if you know where you are going and never ultimately worth getting lost on, because that is how you lose yourself.
The writing is the thing!
Most of us have no idea of our real creative height. We are much more gifted than we know … Julia Cameron
