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I gave talks on birds at Kensington Library and Weymouth, UK (as well in Milano, in Italian--got onto Radio Uno and RAI Tre). On my birdtalk book, sci and lit. And thanks for liking my WBYeats rev.
you're lucky! I have 2 pending manuscripts (I'm just an amateur) for a couple of years now because of writer's block :( I can't do what you do, unfortunately I live in City centre and in a building surrounded by extreme noisy people.. this is the reason why I feel unable to resume my writing
I live in a city too but, it is not far to find some countryside.
I would not consider myself lucky though. I suffer with extreme mental health problems. My book was written in 1999 and it was such a long drawn out and exasperating time to finally get my book published.
All I can say is stick with it. You know that you are a talented writer and don't have to convince anybody. Writers block sucks. I try to work on more than one project at a time. This helps as a change is as good as a rest. When one is vigorously trying to get inspiration on one topic it can create a cabin fever type scenario and one cannot see the woods for the trees.
I think the most difficult process is what I am experiencing now, self promotion. One is in control of one's writing but not on what people think and can only hope that one's work gets the recognition it deserves.
oh I can relate with you, I have FM and suffer from extreme noisy sensitivity & anxiety, it sucks.. When I said that you were lucky I didn't mean you have it all, I was just saying that because you can go to a park to relax, I have a couple in my City as well but too crowded and noisy I'm afraid but alas we can't have perfect lives! Concerning to what you said about your work's recognition I understand. You know, I'm pretty sure that when I managed to finish my 2 novels and decide to finally publish my poems I won't be famous whatsoever but this is just a personal dream, I'll be happy when I publish them. In the meantime I wish you all the best and take it easy, have fun!)
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I gave talks on birds at Kensington Library and Weymouth, UK (as well in Milano, in Italian--got onto Radio Uno and RAI Tre). On my birdtalk book, sci and lit. And thanks for liking my WBYeats rev.
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you're lucky! I have 2 pending manuscripts (I'm just an amateur) for a couple of years now because of writer's block :( I can't do what you do, unfortunately I live in City centre and in a building surrounded by extreme noisy people.. this is the reason why I feel unable to resume my writing
I live in a city too but, it is not far to find some countryside.I would not consider myself lucky though. I suffer with extreme mental health problems. My book was written in 1999 and it was such a long drawn out and exasperating time to finally get my book published.
All I can say is stick with it. You know that you are a talented writer and don't have to convince anybody. Writers block sucks. I try to work on more than one project at a time. This helps as a change is as good as a rest. When one is vigorously trying to get inspiration on one topic it can create a cabin fever type scenario and one cannot see the woods for the trees.
I think the most difficult process is what I am experiencing now, self promotion. One is in control of one's writing but not on what people think and can only hope that one's work gets the recognition it deserves.
oh I can relate with you, I have FM and suffer from extreme noisy sensitivity & anxiety, it sucks.. When I said that you were lucky I didn't mean you have it all, I was just saying that because you can go to a park to relax, I have a couple in my City as well but too crowded and noisy I'm afraid but alas we can't have perfect lives! Concerning to what you said about your work's recognition I understand. You know, I'm pretty sure that when I managed to finish my 2 novels and decide to finally publish my poems I won't be famous whatsoever but this is just a personal dream, I'll be happy when I publish them. In the meantime I wish you all the best and take it easy, have fun!)
