Thursday, October 16, 2008
the grace of deadlines (or: have i finally lost it?)
What a writer needs is handicaps. —James Thurber
Writing books is, and should be, really slow. The great books are still around—just like the great recipes, the great songs, the great trees—because they took a long time to develop. —Heather Sellers
I’ve been thinking a lot about my writing pace these days. Overthinking it, perhaps. Probably. Okay, certainly.
No surprise to you, but I’ve been worrying too much about how long writing takes. I keep wondering if I’m working hard enough. It’s like that classic running analogy: how a person can run well on her own, but if she’s surrounded by other runners, she pushes herself even faster.
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About Me
My life at Calvin College
Name:
Jenn Langefeld
Class of 2006
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O'Fallon, IL
Major:
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