It might have been you that said this, but “writers are here to say the things no one else can say” has really stuck with me. And also, Ms Estes quote: “Writing, real writing, should leave a small sweet bruise somewhere on the writer . . . and on the reader.”
Oh and one of the best pieces of writing advice I've received was from Zoë Bossiere in one of our Sustenance workshops:
"Sometimes I put something away for a few months or even a few years and then when I come back to it it makes so much more sense. […] It’s like my brain was working on it behind the scenes. Sometimes the best method of revision is time. Keep generating new things and keep revisiting old things."
I love the idea that our brain is working behind the scenes. I find sometimes that a little distance goes a long way. ;-)
I saw this quote at the beginning of Maestro & immediately associated it with what you’ve shared here. Love, love, love!! “A work of art does not answer questions, it provokes them; and its essential meaning is in the tension between the contradictory answers.” -Leonard Bernstein
Best writing advice I received was dark, but needed. “Kill your literary babies.” Sometimes you have to part with those lines you love because deep inside you know they don’t fit. I have a document for all the ones that never made it to the publishing page. Your writing community sounds wonderful.
I was in an editing session last week, and we chatted about the Coco Chanel saying about taking one thing off before you leave the house ...but in your writing. You can always pare something back. Lose a word. A sentence...or more xo This poetic advice works across all forms. I just used it for tomorrow's Substack post 😘
Awww. Thank you SO MUCH for shouting out The Creative Crossover. Made my day:) Also Diannely is my pressmate! She's incredible. Adore her and Ugly Music! Glad you loved it too!
It might have been you that said this, but “writers are here to say the things no one else can say” has really stuck with me. And also, Ms Estes quote: “Writing, real writing, should leave a small sweet bruise somewhere on the writer . . . and on the reader.”
I really like this list! It can certainly apply to more than poetry. Thanks!
Oh and one of the best pieces of writing advice I've received was from Zoë Bossiere in one of our Sustenance workshops:
"Sometimes I put something away for a few months or even a few years and then when I come back to it it makes so much more sense. […] It’s like my brain was working on it behind the scenes. Sometimes the best method of revision is time. Keep generating new things and keep revisiting old things."
I love the idea that our brain is working behind the scenes. I find sometimes that a little distance goes a long way. ;-)
So much wisdom in this piece. It could be a check list for every piece I write. Thank you. ;-)
Loved the advice. Thank you.
thank u thank u thank u! This is crucial advice Joy
I saw this quote at the beginning of Maestro & immediately associated it with what you’ve shared here. Love, love, love!! “A work of art does not answer questions, it provokes them; and its essential meaning is in the tension between the contradictory answers.” -Leonard Bernstein
Best writing advice I received was dark, but needed. “Kill your literary babies.” Sometimes you have to part with those lines you love because deep inside you know they don’t fit. I have a document for all the ones that never made it to the publishing page. Your writing community sounds wonderful.
A great list - especially #2.
I was in an editing session last week, and we chatted about the Coco Chanel saying about taking one thing off before you leave the house ...but in your writing. You can always pare something back. Lose a word. A sentence...or more xo This poetic advice works across all forms. I just used it for tomorrow's Substack post 😘
Awww. Thank you SO MUCH for shouting out The Creative Crossover. Made my day:) Also Diannely is my pressmate! She's incredible. Adore her and Ugly Music! Glad you loved it too!
"Happy Valley." God, yes. The theme song alone . . . and there's so much more.
Sustenance looks like a wonderful program.
This is gold. Thank you!