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I’m somewhere else

Posted on | June 17, 2007 |

I left at half past nine, and followed the sunshine south. Listened to Radio Lab. Did you know dolphins and ducks sleep with one half of their brain at a time? I was fascinated. Listened to a fiesty Niko Case play for a live audiance, and watched as the landscape flattened and the trees became stubby and gnarled. Now I’m here, feeling light headed and wonderous. Ready to take a walk to the beach, and maybe to scope out the local coffee shop before orientation starts in an hour.

I have work to share, but I’m terrified, still. DH read it dutifully and gave the best of advice: you have to start somewhere, and anywhere is good. Especially if you love words as much as I do. And besides, they’re not going to eat me alive just because I signed up for advanced fiction when I’ve only written a handful of fiction pieces in my life. Right? We’ll see. I’ll be posting a lot this week (no two year old!) I’m interested to keep a record of my emotions as I jump into this. Something I’m drawn to and totally scared of in the same breath. Must be a little how moths feel, fluttering by the porch light.

Category: Writing, Inspiration

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3 Responses to “I’m somewhere else”

  1. Molly
    June 18th, 2007 @ 1:27 am

    They’ll never know, and you have already gotten so much practice here!

    And your husband is right–you MUST start somewhere, and you MUST celebrate the bravery of doing this act at all! And with PH, one of your favorites. I’m reading her collection of essays right now… such an adventurous soul! She certainly takes risks–so do you, and so should you continue.

  2. Sam
    June 18th, 2007 @ 8:19 am

    I am positively gleeful at the idea of having many posts from you this week. I know you must be knock-kneed at the prospect of all this, but everytime you get scared, think about all of us, your own cheerleading section. We’ve got our pompoms and cute skirts - G-O, now GO! Certainly no other writer there has the cheering section you do. I hope you enjoy yourself and gain inspiration and most of all, catch up on some sleep! :)

  3. tanya
    June 18th, 2007 @ 1:26 pm

    I am so excited for you!! Have fun.

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