I love this. Thank you for doling out encouragement. The message resonates with me, too--I’ve been exploring what gets in our way as hesitant writers. I’ve returned to writing in my mid 40’s and find my writing slower and harder going than it used to be, but the pull is strong as ever. I agree that for anyone who feels that pull, it’s time to jump in and begin.
Addie, thank you for your note. I'm happy this post resonates with you. I too find the writing slower than it used to be--I find less of that raw, kinetic energy propelling me forward--but in its place I find the depth comes more easily, more first-draft than last-draft. And yes, when you feel the pull, you must respond to it!
Maybe we have quite different things to offer as writers at various ages. I agree with you about greater depth coming more easily as we get older, which likely tracks with more life lived and experience to draw from.
This is the best reasons to start writing at any age I have ever seen. And Christine had notes or snippets. She'd already started. Awesome!
I love this. Thank you for doling out encouragement. The message resonates with me, too--I’ve been exploring what gets in our way as hesitant writers. I’ve returned to writing in my mid 40’s and find my writing slower and harder going than it used to be, but the pull is strong as ever. I agree that for anyone who feels that pull, it’s time to jump in and begin.
Addie, thank you for your note. I'm happy this post resonates with you. I too find the writing slower than it used to be--I find less of that raw, kinetic energy propelling me forward--but in its place I find the depth comes more easily, more first-draft than last-draft. And yes, when you feel the pull, you must respond to it!
Maybe we have quite different things to offer as writers at various ages. I agree with you about greater depth coming more easily as we get older, which likely tracks with more life lived and experience to draw from.