Comments on: Just Write

By: Neelam Shah

Neelam Shah — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:25:56 +0000

I love the just write website as it is full of poetry and creative writing as well as humourous comments!!

By: Johnathon Williams

Johnathon Williams — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 02:56:13 +0000

[...] Elizabeth Gilbert argues for the importance of self-forgiveness over self-discipline in the practice of writing: “The point I realized was this – I never promised the universe that I would write brilliantly; I only promised the universe that I would write. So I put my head down and sweated through it, as per my vows.” (via Deborah Anger). [...]

By: Valerie Loveland

Valerie Loveland — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:01:35 +0000

Great quote from Herzog.

By: Sally Molini

Sally Molini — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 14:48:43 +0000

Thanks, Deborah. Always good to get a bit of encouragement and sensible support.

By: Cheryl Snell

Cheryl Snell — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:41:53 +0000

Sprints inside the marathon, we get ‘em both.
“Who said you should be happy? Do your work.” — Colette or one of those mean husbands.

By: Bernadette Geyer

Bernadette Geyer — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 02:20:05 +0000

Oh boy did I need this right now. Bursts. That’s the ticket.

By: deborah

deborah — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 02:20:01 +0000

Suzanne, I’m glad you found the quote interesting enough to move onto the whole essay.

Nick, Yes, doesn’t it?

By: Nick Bruno

Nick Bruno — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 17:18:50 +0000

“Because your writing will always disappoint you. Your laziness will always disappoint you. You will make vows: “I’m going to write for an hour every day,” and then you won’t do it. You will think: “I suck, I’m such a failure. I’m washed-up.”

Hmm…sounds familiar!

By: suzanne

suzanne — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:50:45 +0000

Thanks for this D, I’m off to read the rest.