Yes, I think that's true - there are several places of the creative cycle which are really uncomfortable and hard to stay with, alongside the great joys of when things come together or you get those flashes of inspiration or insight. Easy to think the latter is when the work is 'really happening' but I wonder if those difficult places are as important, maybe more important? Thank you for sharing these reflections xxx
So glad to hear this Ruth, and yes, as I finished writing it I was thinking about how this feeling is such a part of the process, creative and life, and yet it can be so hard to be in, and we think it's just us, and, and....
Imagine writing that villanelle?!! I think it is my favourite of the form. xx
I recognise the fuzziness, beautifully described here! x
Thanks Susie. I’ve been thinking since about how often we make this phase ‘wrong’, when maybe it’s just a part of the creative cycle. Baked in.
Yes, I think that's true - there are several places of the creative cycle which are really uncomfortable and hard to stay with, alongside the great joys of when things come together or you get those flashes of inspiration or insight. Easy to think the latter is when the work is 'really happening' but I wonder if those difficult places are as important, maybe more important? Thank you for sharing these reflections xxx
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Thank you, dear Rachel. 😊
Even to technology copywriting, I can apply your lesson and wise words.
Thanks Evan- v glad to hear they’re versatile!
Thank you. I needed that today 💚
So glad. Me too. x
So resonant! Lovely to have this (and your beautiful voice) on a can't-find-the-river day, thanks Rachel xx
So glad to hear this Ruth, and yes, as I finished writing it I was thinking about how this feeling is such a part of the process, creative and life, and yet it can be so hard to be in, and we think it's just us, and, and....
Imagine writing that villanelle?!! I think it is my favourite of the form. xx
yes! so often villanelles clunk for me, but this is a perfect match of form and content, the learning by going idea really resonates with your piece