Inspired by my reading list this month, I made a map to illustrate my writing angst. (Click on it to enlarge):
As you can see, the most direct path to the Shangri-la of Creative Genius is through the Hardwork Hills and the mountainous (or should I say monotonous?) Revision Range
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| Anybody been here? |
Most writers, I would guess, take alternate routes due to responsibilities, diversions, and frustrations from false starts. Such scenic routes eventually intersect with the Road to Revision, a crossroads where we choose to stay on the current well-worn path of our lives or turn back onto the bumpy, dirty road of our creativity.
