Today, I’m honored to be hosted on the Conquering Writer's Block & Summoning Inspiration blog tour by Lindsay Scott. Be sure to stop by her blog to read the guest post "Angst and Creativity." Below is a sneak peek:
The whole idea of “suffering for our art” seems romantic when it happens in the movies. But the real-life version can sometimes seem as if it includes a whole lot more suffering than art. I’ll venture to say that anyone who’s ever tried to write anything more than a pun has spent some his fair share of time wandering around, hands clenched in his hair, eyes wild and bloodshot, muttering to himself, and generally looking a) agonized, b) insane, or c) undead (take your pick). When asked why we write, we’re usually quick to respond with an answer along the lines of “because I love it.” But sometimes it’s hard to figure out how we can love something that can make us so miserable.
Story by K.M. Weiland
Tags: Conquering Writer's Block and Summoning Inspiration , Creativity , Inspiration
Great sneak peak. And thank you for guest posting on my blog today. :)
Thanks for the sneak peek. This tour/series looks like it will be very good and something I'm definitely looking forward to reading.
@Lindsay: Thank *you* for having me today!
@Noelani: It's been a fun tour so far. Thanks for coming along for the ride!
"But the real-life version can sometimes seem as if it includes a whole lot more suffering than art."
So true... Thanks. K.M.
As least we're fulfilling the romantic ideal, right? ;)
Thanks for the sneak peek. Who says puns don't take a bit of hair pulling? Either mine or someone else's.
This was a fabulous and timely post! Definitely worth the read. And now I'm curious about your CD.
p.s. Your blog is lovely! :)
@Bonnie: Good puns are hard to come by, so you can imagine how much work they require!
@Katrina: Thanks for stopping by! I'm so glad you enjoyed the post.