Monthly Newb Moment

‍I recently ordered a book (The Anatomy of Prose: 12 Steps to Sensational Sentences) as a present for myself.

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‍It got me thinking about procrastination and all the various ways we ALL at times, avoid doing what we want to do. Be it writing, painting or whatever it is YOU want to do.

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‍As a mean (accurate) person recently said to me “Oh yeah, you used to paint watercolors.”

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‍No, I'm going to paint again. Soon. Right after I write a couple book reviews, finish the patio, clean up the work shop, write a novel, write a couple short stories ... and, cook dinner.

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‍At one point, years ago, I was a member of an artist's book club. I cancelled it when I realized that I wasn't painting. I was just buying books about painting. Yet, buying a book about painting was giving me the same feeling I had when I painted.

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‍An unfortunate feedback loop to get stuck in, whatever the chosen pursuit ...

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‍As far as writing is concerned, I am writing pretty much every day. And the books, etc. I buy for reference are exactly that. A means to an end. A way to improve, to learn, to expand my skill-set in writing.

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‍Everything you do relating to research, background development etc. for your writing is important. But, as the tag-line on my website says: "Nothing is writing, except writing.”

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‍This has been a public service announcement, and, a Monthly Newb Moment combined. You're welcome.