Doing writing exercises
June 17th 2007 11:25 am
I just finished doing some writing exercises in The Freelance Writer’s Bible. I already knew my greatest fear/block to writing was pain. Facing your emotions is a given when you are writing a memoir, but reliving every day Adrienne was sick can be overwhelming at times. I did gain some insight, however, after completing the exercise. “I won’t love myself if I don’t finish this book.” I didn’t even realize that particular truth until the lead from my mechanical pencil dotted the period at the end of that sentence. I won’t love myself if I don’t finish. I thought I had to write the book for Adrienne, but now I know I have to write it for myself too. I won’t love myself if I don’t finish. My new mantra.
AWW — XoXo
