Just one paragraph. That's all.
In Bird by Bird, Anne Lamott says that one of the best pieces of advice she can give to writers is to do short assignments. I agree with this completely. It is so strange that we human beings seem to think that when we pick up pen and paper to write, or turn on the computer, we are about to create the most profound work of literature ever known to humankind and change the world forever.
No wonder we get writers' block and find any excuse under the sun to avoid going near that terrifying manuscript. It's worse than a sabor-toothed tiger hiding under the jungle ferns just waiting to rip us to shreds for dinner.
So that's why I'm telling you now: Just do one paragraph. That's all. It's enough. You'll see.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
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