You may have come to think of writing as a solitary, lonely process. And sometimes it is, especially during the pandemic. But writing is a social exchange. We write, often, to publish and put our writing out into the world. Here other people interact with our words, read it, understand it, and sometimes respond.
As a lifelong writer, I do often write in isolation, but I find my best writing comes from sharing it with other writers, or a mentor, and getting their feedback. How do you use speech to further your writing?
This is the link to my new book of poems at Finishing Line Press:
https://www.finishinglinepress.com/product/touch-my-head-softly-by-eileen-kennedy/
Here’s the link to my book on Goodreads:
I will blog on Thursdays, and on Tuesdays when I have announcements.
I don’t think I’d sustain a serious writing practice in isolation. Over the past almost three decades, I have always supplemented a private, inconsistent writing practice with structured writing groups, workshops, Open Mics, readings, etc. I am so grateful that the person-to-person isolation throughout this past pandemic year did not interfere with these modes of writerly communication. For me, this ongoing “conversation” is like air to my lungs.
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