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Monday 20 December 2010

Writing is Hard


SANGU 1:
But you're not writing! You're still stuck on Day Three of New Novel and you haven't gotten any further! Why aren't you writing?

SANGU 2:
Sangu, really, have you misplaced your eyes? It's almost Christmas! I have presents to worry about. Wrapping paper. Not to mention I - that is, we, both of us - are getting married in about six weeks. Possibly less. I'm too panicked to count. There is Too Much to Do!

SANGU 1:
Oh, I see. So now New Novel's being neglected for that stupid wedding. And Christmas. Hmpf.

SANGU 2:
Do shut up. I can't just ignore Real Life the whole of the holidays. I want to write, I do. But table plans aren't going to make themselves.

SANGU 1:
Why can't people just find an empty seat and sit down?

SANGU 2:
Clearly you're the unintelligent half of me.

SANGU 1:
I prefer reckless, thank you very much. Risk-taking. Fun, even. And look. It's been another half hour and you still haven't written anything.

SANGU 2:
Clearly you're also the half of me that isn't at risk of carpal tunnel.



5 comments:

  1. Oh, it's hard arguing with yourself, isn't it?

    Good luck with that Inner Voice and your writing. :)

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  2. If ever your other you starts to suggest making soap, then it will be to late!
    First rule of write club: you write!
    : j
    Good luck on your wedding planning!

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  3. Hmmm. Starting a new novel while planning a wedding and dealing with Christmas might be a tad over-ambitious. Although, perhaps, you might delegate table plans to another? ;)
    Congrats on all this wonderfulness, because, it really is.

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  4. This was actually painful to read, because I know this back and forth banter WAAAY too well!

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