Commenting on your recent post about Jack Kerouac, where you note "great writing days are often followed by not-so-great writing days, as though the mind needs to rest."
This immediately brought to my mind what Thoreau said in The Journal 1837-1861. Unfortunately, I have to paraphrase because I could not find the quote anywhere but...
Our creativity and art are not earthly attributes, they are heavenly. Do not expect them to be as steady as a stream, as water follows gravity down toward the Earth. Expect for there to be an ebb and flow like the ocean as it is impacted by the heavens, the moon's pull. Low tide will soon be replaced by high tide, which will come to fill the tidal pools and unearth beautiful shells.
I use this as conciliation for when I have no inspiration and don't feel like writing.
I really like that you do these things. And that even if I don't get to finish the whole thing I can start, and each time you do this, get deeper into the process. I did start The Hilery Mantel quote club, and I just couldn't finish reading her book. However, I loved watching Wolf Hall over the Christmas holiday, even more so, because of my relationship with the author through your group. This time I am going to have a go at this Commonplace Book. I appreciate your work. Happy New Year xx
Hi Jillian,
Commenting on your recent post about Jack Kerouac, where you note "great writing days are often followed by not-so-great writing days, as though the mind needs to rest."
This immediately brought to my mind what Thoreau said in The Journal 1837-1861. Unfortunately, I have to paraphrase because I could not find the quote anywhere but...
Our creativity and art are not earthly attributes, they are heavenly. Do not expect them to be as steady as a stream, as water follows gravity down toward the Earth. Expect for there to be an ebb and flow like the ocean as it is impacted by the heavens, the moon's pull. Low tide will soon be replaced by high tide, which will come to fill the tidal pools and unearth beautiful shells.
I use this as conciliation for when I have no inspiration and don't feel like writing.
Cheers!
Thoreau was so, very wise. Thanks for sharing this!
I really like that you do these things. And that even if I don't get to finish the whole thing I can start, and each time you do this, get deeper into the process. I did start The Hilery Mantel quote club, and I just couldn't finish reading her book. However, I loved watching Wolf Hall over the Christmas holiday, even more so, because of my relationship with the author through your group. This time I am going to have a go at this Commonplace Book. I appreciate your work. Happy New Year xx
I love that you're starting the CBC even if you might not be able to keep it going! Happy New Year to you too, Rita!
Revving my engine! At the starting gate and ready to power through to the finish line!
Woo hoo!!