When Do I Get to Write?
Posted on January 4th, 2010 in Online Writing by Valerie Curtiss
Reminiscing, the author looks at the confusion, when she began to learn to write.
I did all my lessons and turned them in, learned to organize thoughts.
Read books by the dozen, made lists by the score, and eavesdropped without getting caught.
I lurked in lobbies, swiped magazines on the sly, scanning the pages for clues.
I tore out the good ones when no one was looking, I wonder, did you do this too?
I read, sorted, and filed all this, essays, short stories, the like.
I sifted, and shuffled and sorted for days, counted words ‘till late in the night.
Now I must confess, my mind was a mess, just keeping my goal in sight.
My question was this, ‘till I got all this done, where would I find time to write.
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January 4th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
Great write, I really enjoyed reading.
January 4th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
very interesting and enjoyable. nice images.
January 4th, 2010 at 3:44 pm
All the preparing takes time and leaves none left for us to scribble out our thoughts…we need more than 24hrs in our day.
January 4th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Terrific read! Thanks for the share!
January 5th, 2010 at 5:40 am
I find there is never enough time to write, with all that has to be done beforehand. A good read.
Christine
January 5th, 2010 at 6:44 am
Enjoyable read we can all relate to. I am lucky to have the time but I confess that I do not use it wisely.
January 5th, 2010 at 9:46 am
great write thnx for sharing
January 5th, 2010 at 10:10 am
It is the one question that many writers are constantly asking themselves; somehow the writing gets done.
January 7th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
nice
January 17th, 2010 at 11:15 pm
and have you worked out time to write ? its all good stuff isnt it ? … and lurking with a camera is far less noticeable than eavesdropping ! .. i can so relate to all of this … enjoyable article >> Gina
February 4th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
Enjoyed this Val!
I too, get a bit perturbed at not having enough time to write but it’s getting easier the more writing you do.