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THE PENNY PUB
Writing to Remember
Because life is not a blank page
The one piece of advice I would give to any aspiring writer who finds themselves staring at a blank screen and a flashing cursor is this,
“If you can’t write, read.
If you can’t read, go for a walk.”
I remember someone sharing this nugget of knowledge with me a while ago. I have heard myself repeating it to a writer friend recently, though I was never sure where the original quote came from.
A quick internet search reveals that these words of wisdom, that resonated with me, appear to have been penned by an author called I make a note to discover more about her when I next sit down at my laptop.
This is almost a daily ritual now. I get up, put the coffee on, open the lid and start typing. I write because I don’t wish to forget. And if the words aren’t ready to make an appearance, I read.
In situations where my focus won’t allow me to do either, I will find a physical activity to settle me, and often I will go outside for a long, soothing and restorative walk.
Because, whilst I have acknowledged that putting pen to paper, or seeing words appear with a succession of taps on the keyboard, brings me a certain amount of joy, it has been the…
