there are no ideas involved, whatsoever.
because ideas do not exist.
(let alone original ideas, bwah!)
_all_ that exists is action.
physical action.
any writer who actually believes that they are using their "mind" in
the process of writing is 100% delusional.
...
yes, indeed, writing is nothing more than a physical act.
it's moving rocks to and fro.
writing is nothing more than glorified shitting.
i tell you this because it's true.
anyone who tells you different is either absolutely fucking crazy or
is trying to sell you something that you definitely don't need.
-$Zero...
i'm much smarter than you. and wiser, too.
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.writing/msg/45f43971f867ce82
You ever jerk off?
Writing is a lot like that.
What goes on in your mind and what come out by your hand, are two
different things.
Sometimes things are messy and sometimes not.
well, there was that one time.
> Writing is a lot like that.
huh.
> What goes on in your mind and what come out by your hand,
> are two different things.
really?
what is this mind you speak of?
> Sometimes things are messy and sometimes not.
i suppose that all depends on whether you're a neat freak or not.
-$Zero...
the best thing about being a writer -- part LXXV
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.writing/msg/097fe8b1d5a57194