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Gerd Greiser's avatar

No comment so far? Then I now. I can make it short. First: 2♥️ for content & style. Second: I was touched. You describe my life. I am not a writer. But HA's writing routines are my life routines. That's exactly how I live. That may sound pretentious or crazy. But it just is. Anyone who wants can check it out (w/Virus difficult at the moment, of course). What I realized while reading the essay: how privileged I am, because I don't need these routines and their precious yield for a job (writing, or whatever), but they are my 2nd skin, they are my life. They are not to be separated from me at all . That's just how I am . and they are also not a sacrifice or a limitation . On the contrary - I am richly gifted. Of course, this way of living is the result of a long learning and practice - but that's another story......for another occasion.

Greetings from the East to the West -gg

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Ken Winnick's avatar

I love the idea of taking dictation from my, "other self". The one who is there right now looking over my shoulder, and who wants to say, "but I love all those distractions and wild goose chases!". Yes, but that's why you never write them down! I think "solitude" is the key factor here. Have the time, space, and privacy to be with your own thoughts.

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