This resonated with me. Not for the writing, for me it's the painting. I'm stuck at the moment in the labyrinth. Everything feels lost, out of sync, muddled. But you're so right, these 'awkward' and uncomfortable phases hopefully preclude some bright moments around the corner. And you just have to keep going. I hope so because I've just 'ruined' one painting!
"I’ve come to understand that for me it’s about leaning into the whole thing. Leaning into the story and the characters. If I’m in the oubliette, then I’m fully in the oubliette and I’m working. Even when progress is slow, it’s still progress." YES.
Trusting the process may feel like a cliché but I've come to realize its the only way to get through! Great post. Keep going. <3
This resonated with me. Not for the writing, for me it's the painting. I'm stuck at the moment in the labyrinth. Everything feels lost, out of sync, muddled. But you're so right, these 'awkward' and uncomfortable phases hopefully preclude some bright moments around the corner. And you just have to keep going. I hope so because I've just 'ruined' one painting!
"I’ve come to understand that for me it’s about leaning into the whole thing. Leaning into the story and the characters. If I’m in the oubliette, then I’m fully in the oubliette and I’m working. Even when progress is slow, it’s still progress." YES.
Trusting the process may feel like a cliché but I've come to realize its the only way to get through! Great post. Keep going. <3
Love this Susan. I bookmarked it a year ago and finally returned to it. 🖤
Love this post, Sue. I think this is how I feel a lot of the time and I’m not writing a book! 😂