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The most common excuses for not writing are:And poses a question:
Family: I have children. I’m the family taxi. I have to be there for my husband/wife.
Work: I work long hours. I’m too tired after a day at the office. I have to work overtime so that we can afford a new car / bigger house.
Time: I’m too busy. I’ll do it tomorrow / next month / next year. I can’t write late at night / early in the morning.
General: I’m not inspired. I’m too old/young. I’m too tired/depressed/sick.
Our Favourite: It’s not what you know but who you know in publishing. (I thought this one works only in the Balkans. :-))
If you were told you were going to die tomorrow, would you regret not having written?Searching for a good photo for this post, I found Rick Smith's article What Would You Do if You Were Going to Die Tomorrow? Or Not.
Fits well, doesn't it?
And don't forget to read Amanda's post. :-)
4 comments:
Teta pravo zbori. 365 dana x 1 stranica = debela knjiga.
My favorite: (..) don’t fool yourself – writers write; pretenders to the throne make excuses. The reasons for not writing are laziness and lack of self-discipline.
:-)
I don't understand first comment. is it some slavic language or what?
I believe it is. Some Slavic barbarian language. Probably southern. I can sense that irritabile "r".
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