Thinking about writing is not writing; talking about writing is not writing. Only writing is writing, or so the wisdom goes. The school semester is in full swing, and I’m finding it increasingly difficult to carve out the time and maintain the concentration required to make progress on the projects I’m eager to do. So, I’m excited about attending our annual James River Writers conference in early October. Open to all — folks just beginning to sketch out their ideas, poems, and stories on paper; and seasoned pros who make a living at the craft — meetings such as this never fail to inspire and encourage. Sort of like the paradox of taking more time to sleep can help a person to get more done, carving out space for a writing conference here or there can boost the profoundly solitary experience of putting pen to paper or fingers to the keyboard. So, about that thinking and talking bit…
