Excellent unique perspective/ shiny dime Rik. Especially enjoyed “Turns out I had it backwards. In a way, I’m looking for a heavy lift. If there’s nothing to digest, if there’s nothing to lift, I don’t need to write about it.”
It’s a cool realization and mindset shift that can benefit many writers who are looking for easy wins/hacks. Maybe they want their essays to be challenging so they can refine their thinking.
" ‘Essayer’ means ‘to attempt’ " - thanks for sharing this intriguing etymological gem! I have had a similar experience with writing over the years, but lately made an interesting discovery. Feeling that there is so much I'd like to talk about, I have allowed myself similar latitude to touch on any subject. For the first time, with some trepidation, I started a new writing project focused on a single topic, public speaking. I was afraid it would be limiting, but it's turned into exactly the opposite experience. By knowing what I am writing about, and who I am writing for, it makes writing a breeze, not a a heavy lift at all. I've heard this idea many times, that constraints are actually freeing, and I am finding it so. And I also find if there is an idea or principle I really want to explore, it can be entertained within the frame of the subject matter quite easily.
Excellent unique perspective/ shiny dime Rik. Especially enjoyed “Turns out I had it backwards. In a way, I’m looking for a heavy lift. If there’s nothing to digest, if there’s nothing to lift, I don’t need to write about it.”
It’s a cool realization and mindset shift that can benefit many writers who are looking for easy wins/hacks. Maybe they want their essays to be challenging so they can refine their thinking.
" ‘Essayer’ means ‘to attempt’ " - thanks for sharing this intriguing etymological gem! I have had a similar experience with writing over the years, but lately made an interesting discovery. Feeling that there is so much I'd like to talk about, I have allowed myself similar latitude to touch on any subject. For the first time, with some trepidation, I started a new writing project focused on a single topic, public speaking. I was afraid it would be limiting, but it's turned into exactly the opposite experience. By knowing what I am writing about, and who I am writing for, it makes writing a breeze, not a a heavy lift at all. I've heard this idea many times, that constraints are actually freeing, and I am finding it so. And I also find if there is an idea or principle I really want to explore, it can be entertained within the frame of the subject matter quite easily.