CT> I think it was a matter of keeping me more focused.  I felt like I
CT> needed to actually produce something to off-set all the time I was
CT> wasting on the messages.   Guilt, that's what it was!  Also, I've
Oh, well if guilt's all you need, there are lots of ways to generate 
that. Every time I turn around, I seem to find some kind of guilt laying 
in wait. 
CT> them work in a story.  It's kind of a challenge.  Now, I don't spend
CT> nearly as much time reading about writing, so I don't do it as much.
I know what you mean. I used to spend a lot of time reading books about 
writing. I can't remember the last time I picked one up. But now I think 
the best stimulus for writing is just reading for pleasure, At least 
that's what's working for me. I'm about three quarters through with 
novel #2.
Barbara
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