Monday 23 June 2008

I do and I don't.

This came over from Sarah Salway

I do write when I'm carefree.
I don't write when I'm thinking about selling my house.

I do write when there is no noise.
I don't write when there is music with words.

I do write when Nick is around.
I don't write when someone is standing behind me making comments.

I do write in bed, in cafes, when on the sofa, at my computer or sitting still.
I don't write while travelling.

I do write late at night and early in the morning.
I don't write at tea time.

I do write when I know what I want to say.
I don't write if I don't give myself a starting point.

I do write when I have a deadline.
I don't write when I've got all the time in the world.

I do write when I assume no-one is going to read it.
I don't write when I try to edit as I go.

I do write if I take the time to catch the character's voice and the setting.
I don't write if I don't prepare.

I do write when I'm not waiting for a phone call.
I don't write if I keep checking my emails.

I do write if I promise myself a reward.
I don't write if I beat myself over the head.

I do write if I scribbling like no-one is watching.
I don't write if I worry what others might think.

1 comment:

  1. Hi Clare, I hadn't realised you have a second blog... I like this list, I saw Sarah's, I think I shall have to do one myself. I agree about "I do write when I'm not waiting for a phone call.
    I don't write if I keep checking my emails." So true! And how can anyone write when someone is standing behind them!

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