What is your writing process like?
According to Chel White, writing is a painful, suicidal, and agonizing process that causes binge eating and hyperactivity. I do not necessarily agree with this. Writing, as with most things in life, requires thought. Otherwise, it would be meaningless, and no one would care. I do believe that there are times in which the formulation of an idea creates anxiety. However, I think it is a problem if that anxiety causes you to drive your car into a lake. For me, the writing itself is a fairly painless process. It is the creation of a new and innovative idea that is the worst. Many times, the idea is spoon-fed to you on a plate, but even then, making that your own can be difficult. Once an idea is planted firmly, the words typically flow out of my fingers and onto the page. Once the piece is drafted, the revision process is almost fun - trying to make the words flow as smoothly as possible.
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