The writer Philip Pullman allows himself to
do some carpentry after he’s written 2000 words. He has a huge writing room, as
far as I remember from the picture I saw, with a carpentry workshop up one end.
I’m allowing myself to do some sewing today
after three intensive writing days. I tried writing for a fourth day last week
and my brain refused to function. I couldn’t even read a magazine.
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| I have a small, cluttered (but much loved) writing room with a sewing workshop up one end |
Sometimes filthy weather is a blessing. I
can sit inside with a clear conscience and catch up on all the mending,
altering and customising I want to do. I haven’t done any sewing for weeks.
The weather must be bad. This morning in a
torrential shower which was practically beating her to the ground, the dog
turned tail and fled home. ‘Blow it,’ I thought. ‘Why should I force her? Why
should I get soaked if the dog’s not enjoying herself?’ We went out again later
in a shower only slightly less heavy than the one earlier.
I want to read your novel! What a talent to have - to be able to sew - still creating when you aren't writing...I use filthy weather as an excuse to read....not sure why I need an excuse though...x
ReplyDeleteTrish - so good to know you're there. And what about your cooking! I'd LOVE you to read my novel - when it's finished . . .x
ReplyDeleteI'll look forward to it....I'm rooting for you.....I know how hard and all consuming this writing thing is.....which is why I think anyone who attempts to sustain a novel is a heroine.....and why I stick to blogging....! x
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