This is a wonderful piece! I adore the idea of the Thought Pot, and I think your reflection on how our feelings about writing change and evolve over time is really poignant.
I realized that I wanted to be a writer when I read Tolkien's Silmarillion, Hobbit, and Lord of the Rings, and wanted to write something that was that spanning.
Those are some great books. What a lofty goal! I can imagine there might be some pressure with that, though. I hope you're kind to yourself in your pursuit. That's what I've been practicing most lately.
My second grade teacher was Mrs. Rocky. She let me write chapters of my first fiction story during class instead of doing classwork. It felt like such a huge reward, and it set the tone. Writing is a gift that I receive. It's my own place, my own little universe, and if it was good enough for Mrs. Rocky then I shouldn't ever doubt myself.
As a teacher myself it’s so important to instil a creative flair not just ‘you need to add more adjectives here’ approach. I write widely (crime fiction, substack, martial arts, comedy scripts) and think a bit of diversity helps to the diet but hey I am me, others find their own flow 😊
I also like writing widely. I only started memoir writing when my prior marriage went to crap, but I've been enjoying it a lot. And fantasy has always warmed my heart.
That’s so amazing that you pulled writing from something that wasn’t working. Go you, fantastic. Fantasy is a great genre and one that widens the mind for sure
I think the thing is, I learned so much about myself over the process of figuring out that my marriage was doomed that it just flowed naturally. XD I have changed who I am so wholly and completely, that it seemed helpful and interesting to document the process.
I love your notion of writing sedately and of having a small habit and audience.
I have to remind myself often (when I start to get carried away with all my ideas of ‘making bank’ with my writing) that writing is just something I love to do, and that I’ll do it forever no matter how it’s received, so stop putting so much pressure on my writing.
This is a wonderful piece! I adore the idea of the Thought Pot, and I think your reflection on how our feelings about writing change and evolve over time is really poignant.
Thanks! Going to steal it for your classroom? :)
Ha! I just might!
I realized that I wanted to be a writer when I read Tolkien's Silmarillion, Hobbit, and Lord of the Rings, and wanted to write something that was that spanning.
Those are some great books. What a lofty goal! I can imagine there might be some pressure with that, though. I hope you're kind to yourself in your pursuit. That's what I've been practicing most lately.
My second grade teacher was Mrs. Rocky. She let me write chapters of my first fiction story during class instead of doing classwork. It felt like such a huge reward, and it set the tone. Writing is a gift that I receive. It's my own place, my own little universe, and if it was good enough for Mrs. Rocky then I shouldn't ever doubt myself.
Isn't it wonderful how a supportive teacher can change your whole life's trajectory? Thanks for sharing!
As a teacher myself it’s so important to instil a creative flair not just ‘you need to add more adjectives here’ approach. I write widely (crime fiction, substack, martial arts, comedy scripts) and think a bit of diversity helps to the diet but hey I am me, others find their own flow 😊
I also like writing widely. I only started memoir writing when my prior marriage went to crap, but I've been enjoying it a lot. And fantasy has always warmed my heart.
That’s so amazing that you pulled writing from something that wasn’t working. Go you, fantastic. Fantasy is a great genre and one that widens the mind for sure
I think the thing is, I learned so much about myself over the process of figuring out that my marriage was doomed that it just flowed naturally. XD I have changed who I am so wholly and completely, that it seemed helpful and interesting to document the process.
I really enjoyed this.
I love your notion of writing sedately and of having a small habit and audience.
I have to remind myself often (when I start to get carried away with all my ideas of ‘making bank’ with my writing) that writing is just something I love to do, and that I’ll do it forever no matter how it’s received, so stop putting so much pressure on my writing.
Thanks
Exactly! Glad this connected with you. :)