I see the cursor blinking. Waiting. It’s like that impatient foot tapping when you’re staring up at the menu and can’t decide what to order. The tapping only makes you nervous. I’ve never liked the blinking cursor.
What you need to know about me before anything is that first and foremost I am a writer.
I write....
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The sound of pen on paper
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In Defense of Morning Pages
My mother-in-law once leant me the book The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. In essence, the book is “a course in discovering and recovering your creative self.” I must admit that I never got around to reading beyond the first two chapters. It’s not that I didn’t want to, mind you, it’s just that I...
- Ahhhh!!!! Now I remember THAT book!! My Instructor from BCC, 1st year, made me read it and as a final exam choice we had to write morning pages. Blahhh, Sorry Elaine but I hated it. Maybe I just don't have that "writing my thoughts down" talent like you do. Or maybe it was the fact that this strange teacher I don't even know is reading my inner most thoughts. At the very least I'm glad he made me do it so that I can honestly say I tried it. Hated it yes...but I tried it.August 14, 2009 - 9:03 pm
- I would have hated it, too, if someone else was reading it. The whole point of it is to just get your thoughts out and never look at them again. Your teacher did you a disservice by making it something that he/she was going to read and grade. That defeats the whole purpose.August 15, 2009 - 9:01 pm
- Right!!!!! That's what I thought while writing it. I think i might have even mentioned it in my pages! Bastard!!! LOL!August 21, 2009 - 12:13 pm
Where I’m From…
So I’m in the middle of a four-day training seminar for a new curriculum we’ll be implementing this year. Sounds exciting, I know. My friend Gianni thinks four days is a little overkill (I couldn’t agree more), but I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t getting anything out of it. One of the poems...
- Wow, Elaine. I really enjoyed the poem. I tend to have an aversion to things written in stanzas and verses, but it was very breezy and laid back. It reminded me a little of Jamaica Kincaid's, "Girl," but different.
I am commenting on this entry but I just read the entire site. (Taking a break from the SpringBoard online training tutorials) I wish you the best of luck on all your endeavors. I too would pee myself if I saw your work in a Barnes and Nobles... photo or text.
I thoroughly enjoy seeing how close you are to Mike; to find him such a great subject is refreshing when people are so accustomed to trash talking their partners. In true romantic fashion I think it's lovely of you to be "obsessed" with the man- it means you constantly want to peel away layers and get to know him in a deeper sense, and I believe as long as that yearning is there, the relationship can only blossom and strengthen. You two are honestly a beautiful couple.
Now enough with the mush. About the YA Novel. I too, adore when I read a book and am sad to close it after reading the last sentence, but I've come to terms with the fact that all good things must come to an end (or at least that's what I tell myself to move on), and luckily with books there's always something more fascinating to find. (Also, I want to register to the Palladino library and check the book out.) I read, The Time Traveler's Wife over the summer, and whilst I was enraptured by the characters at times the plot left something to be desired. However, it's a good read I'll loan it to you from the Tato library, which you're welcome to peruse.
To sum up (or I'd go on all night), when I read the Actor's Studio questions I lost it! I totally saw you in the chair with the bearded fella (Who doesn't love The Lipton)! I will eventually fill you in on what my answers are.
You inspire me to write as well. Your writing is so honest and good, witty, and elegant at times.
Who knows maybe we'll work on a collaborative series of young adult novels become mega-super-writers and host high tea (or not) with The Rowling and pick her brain about everything.
Im sorry I went on so long, but you know me to be as effusive orally as I am on paper.
Best of luck,
Elaine TatoAugust 13, 2009 - 1:40 am
- Oy... call me and I'll explain why. love.August 13, 2009 - 1:59 am
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