Journal Writing and the Freelance Writer
Sometimes I wonder if my ability to write quickly and easily is an advantage when it comes to Journal Writing Ive recently been going through some fairly major emotional upheavals. Im also taking a class that makes a Journal part of the homework. A month ago, when we started, getting back to Journaling was a joy. As the shadow side of me began to surface, it became more like hard work. Resistance surfaced and I spent 2-1/2 days reading mystery novels and not answering the phone.
Finally, earlier today, I got back to both Journaling and spending some time on the web looking for and reading about archetypes and gradually, by putting words on paper, and by reading words on paper, and by weeping a bit, things began to clear up.
Tomorrow or the next day, Ill read what I wrote today. I suspect some of it is actually grist for the current book. Sometimes we do write down to our bones, and beyond.
I wouldnt trade my ability to write for anything, even when it drives me crazy.
Meanwhile, MzTiz, my editor cat, is insisting it’s time for her dinner - she’s right.
Write well and often,
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Heather
Oct 23, 2005 at 10:00 pm
Aha, excellent. Glad to read the journal writing worked on your problem. ;-)
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