Posts tagged writers
Posts tagged writers
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But, frankly, if I want to write a large-scale work, increasing my strength and stamina is a must, and I believe this is something worth doing, or at least that doing it is much better than not. This is a trite observation, but as they say: If something’s worth doing, it’s worth giving it your best—or in some cases beyond your best. To deal with something unhealthy, a person needs to be as healthy as possible. That’s my motto. In other words, an unhealthy soul requires a healthy body.
Who wants to argue with Haruki Murakami in What I Talk About When I Talk About Running? NOT ME!
Thanks, Aarthi for sending me this quote. And thanks, Rich, for your post on Monday. Once I get a third sign, I’ll be convinced that this is not a coincidence and that the universe is, in fact, telling me to resume jogging after my ten-year hiatus.
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I was a teensy bit nervous to see the movie Young Adult, especially with my mom. I knew it was about a young woman who writes books using a pseudonym, drinks a lot, and is generally very self-centered. This package describes me a few years ago, possibly describes me today, and I didn’t want Mom to worry or wonder. (Although, for the record, I’ve never tried to ruin a marriage nor have I driven drunk like our heroine Mavis.) Also, I was afraid the whole ghostwriting thing would be a joke, and that these cool Hollywood ladies would make me feel a giant Hello Kitty-fied punchline, and I didn’t want to feel crappy about myself.
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I’m so tired of reading about remarkable people and then finding out they’re only 26. Good for them, bad for me. I know that their lives have nothing to do with mine, but the point is: I don’t hear very often about awesome people who got their start later in life. And sometimes it seems like if you aren’t exactly where you want to be by age 33, then tough luck to ya. (Although, when I told Joanna this, she very wisely told me, “Kerry, no one’s exactly where they want to be!”)
So when Tracey (of the NYC marathon fame) told me about a series called “Post 40 Bloomers” on the website The Millions, I had a feeling I’d fall in love. It looks at novelists who didn’t start writing seriously until after 40 because they’d pursued other careers and lives. The lady behind the series, Sonya Chung, is a good lil writer. Oh, I hope you enjoy!
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