Douglas Adams' note to self reveals author found writing torture

Re:Douglas Adams' note to self reveals author found writing ... by xcavier on Tuesday March 23, 2021 @07:08AM (#26553569)

When I embarked on writing my first (of 10) books, my publisher shared a wise quote/insight, which I have never forgotten:

[The quote has been attributed to many authors, so I won’t engage in that debate]

“I don’t enjoy writing. But I love having written.”

Na’er a true word has been spoken.

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Re:Douglas Adams' note to self reveals author found writing ... by maxwell on Tuesday March 23, 2021 @10:49AM (#26555704)

Contrast with Stephen King:

https://youtu.be/EhwLqRQ8unM?t=136

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Re:Douglas Adams' note to self reveals author found writing ... by kleer001 on Tuesday March 23, 2021 @01:21PM (#26557527)

I think this is the "correct" strategy for long term success. Why? Because this was also Issac Asimov's strategy. In a essay in the late 80's he talked about the visceral enjoyment of using a typewriter. The essay was in a Fantasy & Science Fiction magazine. I can't find it at the moment. But I read and reread it as a kid.

These kinda get the gist :

https://www.developgoodhabits.com/isaac-asimov/

https://lynnkilmore.com/2009/07/18/janet-and-isaac-asimov-on...

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Re:Douglas Adams' note to self reveals author found writing ... by ghaff on Tuesday March 23, 2021 @07:31AM (#26553765)

Some version of that applies to many many things.

There's also the closely-related case of people like the concept of being a $OCCUPATION. But they don't really want to do a lot of the day-to-day work associated with it.

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Re:Douglas Adams' note to self reveals author found writing ... by warlog on Tuesday March 23, 2021 @07:23AM (#26553696)

Upvoted for na'er

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