“writing is like walking in a deserted street.
out of the dust in the street you make a mud pie.”
-john le carre
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image credit: myriad botanical gardens, the okalahoman
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Glad there’s enough moisture in Oklahoma to make mud:)
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lucky for you. and for us.
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True loved it.❤
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isn’t it though ?
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Its similar to it carving words into thoughts and then shaping them to our fantasy.❤
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exactly –
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The only way to write is write, Beth. :-o
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Yes )
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Interesting quote.
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Mmmmmm mud pie! :)
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Delicious
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That is perfect !!!
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💚
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So true!
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😺
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Yup, and sometimes it becomes it beautiful vase, and sometimes it just becomes a blob of mud. sigh…
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It can go either way!
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LOL. I have writing days that are as messy as your image:)
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Me too)
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That’s a great analogy..:)
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Ohhhh! As a writer, can I play in the mud then? ;)
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Absolutely- get in there!
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A wonderful description of writing!
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it does say it well, doesn’t it?
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Yes, it really does!
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that brings back memories!
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for many of us )
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Sums up a lot of the details of writing to me personally
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thanks for sharing, ryan – nice
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That mud would sure make a mess of my keyboard …
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yes, it does slow you down a bit –
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What a great photo, Beth! Such a nice quote to match in creativity! 🎆🎆
Le Carre is one of my favorite writers and so intelligent in his thinking and written expressions. His spy books are very challenging to read while tired, but worthy of careful inspection. :)
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Thanks robin and I love his spy books too
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Oh, yes! Of course you would!! 😀💫
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superb!
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it really fits !
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Love your blog!
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thank you so much, that’s really nice of you to say and it is mutual –
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and I love that donkey!!!
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Reblogged this on WILDsound Writing and Film Festival Review.
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thank you )
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Beautiful sentiment, I love the comparisons here. There seem to be many, even though what’s written is short and simple. Thank you for this post. :)
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You are very welcome-
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And on occasions, you even get to serve it to other people.
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absolutely –
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My writing days are finally done, I wasn’t any good anyway. Best of luck to all you future authors.
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This was wonderful! I just started posting my writings and would love some feedback!
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Thank you and I’d be happy to offer some )
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Very true. Lovely presentation
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thank you –
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Your blog is amazing! I absolutely love it
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thank you very much )
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In awe of how it is expressed and defined 😍
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thank you, and i will –
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An adage says….A short pencil is better than long memory…..its good to write down your ideas….the vision is yet for an appointed time
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So true
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Nice quote! I’ll have to remember that one :)
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i’m glad you enjoyed it –
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Definitely can relate
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I think that a lot of us can –
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