• The Snark Urge@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Maybe for some, writing is a pleasant pastime. Maybe they even write well.

    But my best work has always been a painful process. I believe, unwillingly and deep down, that creativity without pain is emptier somehow.

    • fossilesque@mander.xyzOPM
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      3 months ago

      I hate writing organically. It isn’t natural to me, I respond better with prompts so I usually work towards the conclusion in my brain and start at the end and make lots of outlines. It is horrible for STEM. FML.

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      3 months ago

      I don’t think you can do something professionally for year after year and keep loving it.