I had that exact brand of violet candies, E. Someone brought them back from a trip for me. I read a great quote by Dennis Lehane on writing this morning, and wanted to share: <i>Writing is a profession for sado-masochists and manic-depressives.</i> It's good to know even the wildly successful authors often feel this way. -- Cindy's Cottage

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Date Posted: 09:43:24 07/15/09 Wed
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Subject: I had that exact brand of violet candies, E. Someone brought them back from a trip for me. I read a great quote by Dennis Lehane on writing this morning, and wanted to share: Writing is a profession for sado-masochists and manic-depressives. It's good to know even the wildly successful authors often feel this way.
In reply to: Elaine 's message, "Exit Unicorns, Chapters 23, 24 and 25" on 08:38:24 07/15/09 Wed

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I love that little tin, and the candies themselves, too. I think the desire to write must be like a gnawing hunger that's hard to satisfy. Lehane's quote is really interesting. It sort of lends credibility to one condition that's usually poorly regarded, and another one that's terribly misunderstood. (You choose which one is which!) I should probably read some of his work. I don't seem to be in that kind of mood lately - maybe this winter. (NT) -- Elaine, 10:28:04 07/15/09 Wed
- He said in this interview he did that any writer who doesn't suffer a major crisis of confidence with each work is either a hack or a dilettante with his head up his arse. :) Every time I write a book I go through this same phase, 'can I do this again/what the hell was I thinking with this storyline/and there's no way to pull this dang mess together so I should just go get a real job.' I'm usually there for a few months, and I'm there now with this one. (NT) -- celtgirl, 10:31:59 07/15/09 Wed
  - As painful as it must feel, I hope you are at least a little reassured in knowing that this is an almost predictable, cyclic part of your writing process, and that you don't suffer with it all alone. I'd say you're in very fine company, in fact! (NT) -- Elaine, 10:46:51 07/15/09 Wed
  - I think anybody who truly cares about what they do suffers those crisis in confidence each time they put themselves out there, at least in professions where you are on the line, either personally or with something you create, it's natural to question and doubt yourself. I think I speak for us all when I say I'm darn glad you persevere, Cindy, and gift us with your wonderful books. (NT) -- Carla, 11:01:23 07/15/09 Wed
    - Here! Here! Cindy, you are really good :) (NT) -- Tracy, 17:56:40 07/15/09 Wed

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