With my Substack having been a little quiet lately as I’ve been focussing on my book - I’m sharing a few things I’ve written over the past few years that haven’t appeared here previously. This one is a very useful ‘note to self’ right now… “Write at the same time and place every day. Make it a habit.” - Stephen King
this made me think about how Audre Lorde spoke about poetry - that it was a good medium for people who were poor, or had to work other jobs, because you could jot a couple of lines down on the bus en route to a nursing shift, or when you got back and were eating a quick meal before bed.
Also makes me think about Alice Walker, and her talking about all her writing having a baby screaming in the middle of it after her daughter was born(!)
What I like about the idea of writing not being sacred isn't just that anyone can be a writer, but also that anyone can remain a writer, continue to maintain a writing practice... that age, disability, children, needing to care for others that we love - or needing to be in politics, or simply needing to live for a while can intervene and not take that mode of expression from us.
this made me think about how Audre Lorde spoke about poetry - that it was a good medium for people who were poor, or had to work other jobs, because you could jot a couple of lines down on the bus en route to a nursing shift, or when you got back and were eating a quick meal before bed.
Also makes me think about Alice Walker, and her talking about all her writing having a baby screaming in the middle of it after her daughter was born(!)
What I like about the idea of writing not being sacred isn't just that anyone can be a writer, but also that anyone can remain a writer, continue to maintain a writing practice... that age, disability, children, needing to care for others that we love - or needing to be in politics, or simply needing to live for a while can intervene and not take that mode of expression from us.
I also find the way fanfic writers talk about writing deeply inspiring and joyful - https://twitter.com/httpsdeckerstar/status/1447519533342855175?s=20&t=xPnG5cVwI8pT2Xvh8T1wzg editors in jail! posting chapters on your wedding day! Just had a baby! there's a hurricane, but here's the update! Glorious x
❤️ trying to finish a play and feeling all these feelings