On Writing
A lot of writing consists of waiting around for the aquarium to settle so you can see the fish. Walking around muttering seems to hasten the process. Taking public transportation nowhere helps. Looking out the bus window lets the back of your mind move forward. Don’t listen to anything but natural sound. Don’t look at anything you have to turn on. This is about the pleasure of silence. This is not meditating; this is reacquainting yourself with yourself. Something interesting might enter your head if you let it alone.
— Abigail Thomas
Love this :)
Me too.
Ahh, so good. It reminds me of how vital those long summer afternoons were to my imagination growing up. 🥰
It’s easy to think you’re being productive by filling up those quiet spaces, but really, that’s when your imagination goes to work.
Thanks for sharing this! < 3
Yes!