My 2nd naani
How long does it take you to write one word? For some reason, it takes //me// an overly long time
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I agree that is usually the hardest part
I think so too 🙂
-David
Same here. 😀
❤ kindred spirits ❤
Finding the just-right word is an art form that can take some time. ✨
Yeah – it’s sort of life-consuming! ❤
And then you cross it out and try to find a better one. I’m always revising until I press publish (and sometimes after). (K)
yeah, me too… but at some point it just becomes crazymaking for me!
I abandon things all the time, but sometimes I find them again and they make more sense.
I write very fast. I might go back and edit here and there for fluidity, but the bulk of what I do is immediate. Leonard Cohen famously took a long time to write songs/poems. Anthem took him ten years! Dylan was more automatic….Cohen might well be the better writer.
yeah, that doesn’t surprise me because you crank out a lot of content – you must write very fast, TPS!
The slower and more deliberate I am, the worse I write.
I agree, David, it takes me a long time to write one word, especially the first word! ❤ Relatable
Gosh, yes – that first word is like… standing at the foot of a steep mountain!
Ah, yes, indeed, David. Sometimes a long time…❤
I think we may be kindred spirits, Jeff ❤
-David
I agree and also agree with the opinions expressed in the comments! I am putting my editing on pause so that I can at least be productive – then I read them and sit on my hands so that I don’t edit them to death…
yeah – I think you’ve mentioned that you’ve limited yourself to two edits, right?
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David
Depends on the piece and the word. I will say that it’s often a sign that something about the piece isn’t working and that I’m better off putting in the wrong word as a placeholder, setting it aside, and revising later with fresh eyes.
You’re a wise person, JYP.
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David
Or one well-versed in writing terrible first drafts.
or one honest enough to admit it.
Hahaha, same. You got to choose them carefully, y’know? 😁
Yep, and they all have very compelling lobbyists working for them! 😀
Maybe I do it too fast without thinking, but thinking tends to ruin things for me…great question!
I can relate to that, Ingrid! ❤
It takes me ages to try to say (or write) the right thing. It’s very difficult. I have always been like this 🤣
Jenny, is that related to why you’re drawn to visual art?
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David
So sorry, I didn’t see your reply until now!
😊 no sweat 😊
Yes, I think so. I tend to also remember things as images… E.g. the colours of a magazine cover will come to my mind quicker than the title etc. I guess it is just the way my brain is wired. Sometimes people have such a talent with words I am amazed… though I can write, it’s always a struggle, it doesn’t flow easily. 😁✒️🎨📝
well, your art is stunning, Jenny – so that’s not bad compensation 🙂
Sincerely,
David
Thank you ever so much, that is very kind 😀😁😁😁🌟✨
But they are well-chosen 🤣
yeah, but, see… *that* is the problem.
quality over quantity, evey time.
🙏 Pete 🙏