A blank page or canvas is one of the most terrifying things.
Can it be filled with beauty and meaning, or just something to be thrown into the bin?
Writers write, right? Well, we all have to write something, sometimes. Does that make us all writers? Students, no matter what age, or grade have to write. Adults have to write notes, to do lists, reminders, memos and so on. We have to write correspondence, reports, projects, and anything our job requires.
The first blank page is intimidating, mystifying, exciting and humbling.
Even though we have the internet to type down our words faster than our brains can come up with them, there is nothing quite as satisfying as sitting down at a desk, with a lovely piece of paper and a good quality pretty pen and writing that first word.
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Yes, the blank page can be daunting. But it always amazes me how quickly one word leads to the next and before you know it the page is full.
ReplyDeleteWords linked together can be non-sensical, rhythmical, mysterious, romantic, funny, pornographic, childish - the possibilities are endless.
Connecting the pen with the paper is satisfying but my penmanship sucks so computer typing makes my connecting words legible.
You on the other hand have nice penmanship. I have a friend who is a calligrapher and her penmanship is beautiful.