So I came by this quote by Ray Bradbury while reading the FundsforWriters newsletter today: "Stay drunk on writing so reality doesn't destroy you." Oh my god! That's exactly how I've felt today, drunk on writing. Riding an amazing high after writing a section that has particularly pleased me today. A section I did not plan but that I "heard" and had to just write. So I wrote, without stopping for a long while, with a certain desperation, and then, wow!
I thought about it when I was done with that section, when I was feeling all "happy" as we say here in DR for feeling just a little drunk and then I realized that I've been using writing to keep reality at bay for a few weeks now. Reality includes all these worries, which can become horrible worries (especially when you look at your 4-month old baby sleeping peacefully in his crib and think about all you want to provide for his life). And writing, well, in writing anything can happen and it often does. :D
Drunk on writing. I plan to stay that way for a long time. :D
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Hey There! I am sorry I got behind on your blog. I had some MAJOR issues with nursing, but things are better now. How's the baby?
I have gone crazy with writing! My inner-English teacher is rearing her school marm head!
Hope to hear more on your blog when you get the time! Are you on facebook?
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