the craft: butt in chair, butt on the couch
And now, a few words on the non-writing part of writing:
A few months ago, I had the great pleasure of attending a brief workshop with fantasy writer Jeffrey Ford. He talked extensively about the importance of time. As a writer, time is what you need most. Loads of time. Chief among the activities that you’ll need to make time for is daydreaming. Stretching out on the couch to think is a part of Jeff’s day. Sometimes, his wife complains. Response: “Hey baby, I’m working!”
I call that “butt on the couch”. Like it or not, for many of us it’s part of the process, as well.
Personally, I feel a lot better when I’m Writing Something. Writing Something makes me feel all cuddly, as if it was equal to actually Getting Something Written. But “cuddly” can be a dangerous feeling.
