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Since November of 2004, one of my favorite pieces of writing advice has been the following from Neil Gaiman:
As a solution to various problems you may encounter upon the way, let me suggest this: Make Good Art.
It's very simple. But it seems to work. Life fallen apart? Make good art. True love ran off with the milkman? Make good art. Bank foreclosing? Make good art.
I've been spending a lot of time writing this week. I am spending time with my family and the other sorts of things that need to be done, but there's been a lot of words written.
The first time I implemented this was the night one of my friends tried to kill himself (again) and then admitted himself into the hospital. After he was admitted there was nothing I could do for him but write.
I've taken this advice again and again, and it's always good advice.
As a solution to various problems you may encounter upon the way, let me suggest this: Make Good Art.
It's very simple. But it seems to work. Life fallen apart? Make good art. True love ran off with the milkman? Make good art. Bank foreclosing? Make good art.
I've been spending a lot of time writing this week. I am spending time with my family and the other sorts of things that need to be done, but there's been a lot of words written.
The first time I implemented this was the night one of my friends tried to kill himself (again) and then admitted himself into the hospital. After he was admitted there was nothing I could do for him but write.
I've taken this advice again and again, and it's always good advice.
