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Re: Why do you write?
Thankfully I was read to and taught how to read by my parents as soon as I showed interest, even before.
A small memory as to just how confused I was when young... At about age 10 or 11 I'd read through all the kiddie lit books at my local library, or at least all the adventure and history books that piqued my interest, so my folks gladly signed for me to receive a "growup" library card that allowed me to check out any book I wanted.
Wow! I was set free, unfettered into the world of literature. So I proudly showed off my new library card to my playmate neighbor kids, and I was surprised that they had no interest in this at all, the child or adult library, cared not a whit.
And that was when I began to isolate myself, some of that good, some not so.
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I've taken an early retirement now, and one of the things I want to do is give writing a serious shot. I'm going to take Anne Lamott's advice to plan on writing "sh***y first drafts," and then build on whatever is worthwhile. That should keep discouragement at bay temporarily, anyway.
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Ibid. Have the same problem. But will never stop trying.
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