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Teenage Kicks at Random House by Teri Terry "A writer is someone for whom writing is more difficult than it is for other people." - Thomas Mann This is so true. Every word must be the right word, the only one that in combination with all the other right words, sentences and paragraphs creates a chain that leads all the way from page one to ‘the end’ in an inevitable, flawless
I wish I knew why writing was so hard. But it just is. But why do I love it? I just do.
Teri you lucky thing - 3 fabulous fabulous writers to spend the evening with - wow!<br />Writing is hard for writers because it matters so much. I've found the more I learn about the craft of writing, the more I read good writing, the harder it is to write my own.<br />Much to think about...
I SO relate to where Marjorie's coming from. So much so I want to scream <i>gaaaaaaargh</i>! and ask why we do this to ourselves, and then I remember those days of pure unadulterated bliss and joy when the words just flow and it's like you're in your own personal and somewhat divine parallel dimension.<br />Great post, Teri and lucky you being able to attend the event!
'They all had the joy' - says it all really. When Alexander McCall Smith was being interviewed at the Hay Festival his face lit up when he was talking about his characters. He was giggling and could barely get his words out when he was talking about Bertie from 44 Scotland Street. Maybe this is what keeps us going. Because when we get it right, it's magic. Although, I'm not sure
Writing is hard because it's easy - i.e. anyone can do it. Because of that, a "real" writer has to be turning out work that is a quantum leap ahead of what a non-writer can produce. And BOY do we agonise about that!
This sounds like a great evening! And to read what Bali Rai said about keeping other ideas out of his head. It's not just me!! I was worried I just wasn't focussed enough but maybe it's a good thing?!<br />Thanks for the write up Teri :)
Great post, Teri! And here you were saying you didn't take notes! I can't believe Malorie doesn't enjoy reworking. I find getting the first draft out a most horrific experience once the first false dawn of excitement that you're writing a new novel is over.
Thanks for the comments, everyone! It was a great evening - also fantastic to see so many teenagers interested and on the edge of their seats.<br />Candy, I wasn't taking notes, but when I'm REALLY listening... you know those moments... it stays with me.
I wrote a post about this a while back, trying to come up with the one big 'con' to writing and the one big 'pro' for me. Of course there are tons of both, and I identify most with Malorie's dread of the revision. Ugh. it makes me think of having teeth pulled. I'm going to tackle revisions in May for a book I finished in November. I left it 'cooling' because I was
Having spent the past two and a half hours typing and deleting and scratching my head and making more tea and typing and swearing and typing and printing and reading and tutting and screwing up paper, reading this post made me smile Teri, so thank you for that! Having been forced to accept that tonight was just one of those nights when the words won't flow and every sentence is hard, it was