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One of the most insidious myths about writing is that of the Tormented Genius. ((Which is a myth that applies to all creativity but I'll focus on writing cause that's what I know best.)) I blame the Romantics: Byron, Wordsworth, Shelley, that lot. Who were all:
[i]f you have not suffered, if you have not had your soul embiggened by your torment and anguish and substance abuse---preferably opium, but, hey, alcohol will totally do in a pinch---then you cannot write a single soulful sentence! If you are neurotypical ((They totally would too have used that word. Also I'm not sure I've met anyone who is neurotypical.)) and have managed to live past forty? Totally not a proper writer! ((Not an actual ...
Posted by Justine at 15:44, February 11th, 2013 under Liar, Ranting, State of the World, Writing life |
In early March I will be at the
Adelaide Writers Week. Which is the oldest and most prestigey ((Yes, that's a real word. Shut up!)) writers festival in all of Australia.
I've never been before. Indeed, I've never done any events in Adelaide unless you count going to a friend's wedding. ((Which, no, I don't. It was a lot of fun, but. I love weddings! So much love! So many wonderful speeches about love! So many opportunities for it to all go horribly wrong! Especially at doomed weddings between those Who Should Not Marry. Someday I'm going to write a Doomed Wedding book. Though to be clear: the Adelaide wedding was not doomed. Um, I think I'm digressing.))
Here ...
Posted by Justine at 13:26, February 3rd, 2013 under Cons & Other Gatherings, Sydney/Australia, Travelling, Writing life, Young Adult literature |
