“was part of the notorious Endless Rewrite Contingent and it took a while to break out of that self-absorbed habit. Instead of being so inward looking, it pays to keep your eye on writing stuff that will be truly useful and enjoyable to others. If possible, get major works out the door (published) asap, not just articles. We don’t have forever here!”
I really agree with this. I blame MFA programs 😂. Course I blame everything on MFA programs. But still, I think I’m right on this one. They kill writers’ spirits. Just write. A lot. Produce. Get a rough draft out of yourself. Pause. Come back to it. Keep going. Endless revision becomes boring and irrational after a while. Trust your instincts.
Did I ever need to read this! Thanks for the reminder about pushing hard Laura Moreno. Great advice. Thanks for sharing this Mary Tabor. I love your posts.
“was part of the notorious Endless Rewrite Contingent and it took a while to break out of that self-absorbed habit. Instead of being so inward looking, it pays to keep your eye on writing stuff that will be truly useful and enjoyable to others. If possible, get major works out the door (published) asap, not just articles. We don’t have forever here!”
I really agree with this. I blame MFA programs 😂. Course I blame everything on MFA programs. But still, I think I’m right on this one. They kill writers’ spirits. Just write. A lot. Produce. Get a rough draft out of yourself. Pause. Come back to it. Keep going. Endless revision becomes boring and irrational after a while. Trust your instincts.
Michael Mohr
‘Sincere American Writing’
https://michaelmohr.substack.com/
Really enjoyed this - thank you Laura, and Mary!
Did I ever need to read this! Thanks for the reminder about pushing hard Laura Moreno. Great advice. Thanks for sharing this Mary Tabor. I love your posts.
Dear Mary and Laura,
"We don’t have forever here!" So true. This didn't hit until a serious health issue came up earlier this year. And what am I waiting for now?
This post is absolute gold. So precious. Thank you both for writing and sharing.