Thank you! I’ve used the metaphor of rats in the basement for my inner critic, but mosquitos are much more a part of my daily life here in South Texas, where there are no basements. As I slap away at the literal mosquitos this summer, I will also slap away at the figurative ones that buzz incessantly and keep me from writing.
I really enjoyed this. The Dillard advice is awesome. I wonder if it would make any difference if we just stopped calling it “creative work” and called it what it is: “life support.”
Thank you! I’ve used the metaphor of rats in the basement for my inner critic, but mosquitos are much more a part of my daily life here in South Texas, where there are no basements. As I slap away at the literal mosquitos this summer, I will also slap away at the figurative ones that buzz incessantly and keep me from writing.
I really enjoyed this. The Dillard advice is awesome. I wonder if it would make any difference if we just stopped calling it “creative work” and called it what it is: “life support.”
wonderful work / on many levels