Eva Pasco's Blog - Posts Tagged "persevering"
Eva’s Byte #246: Suffering for One’s Art
The art of writing has potential to offer an outlet for suffering and adversity. Out of profound respect and admiration for one of many acclaimed writers who suffered for their art, I am paying tribute to Sylvia Plath:
Suffering from mental illness which plagued her until she committed suicide at the age of 30 by sticking her head in an oven, she adopted a confessional style of poetry and storytelling relating to her personal strife.
Of the mindset that no one is exempt from suffering and adversity—setting this aside—in my capacity of writer, I suffer for my art because of anxieties the milieu of writing itself spawns—GUILT.
For:
The limited time at my disposal to roll up my sleeves and further my WIP.
By the end of the day, I’m often too emotionally spent or frazzled to possess the motivation it takes to be at the top of my game.
I have turned a corner, however. I no longer harbor the notion to “quit” and, in doing so, free myself from promoting my work on social media. After struggling with this weighty decision for years, I’ve come to the conclusion that suffering for one’s art is par for the course along my life’s journey.
This decision was sweetened by three recent 5-Star reviews I received for three of my major published works:
(Jan. 11) - An Enlightening Quiche: A Literary Work of Art - Her language spills like water, taking you with it, words pooling and flowing around the characters as it brings them to life like Spring rain. It was a true work of literature.
(Jan. 9) - 100 Wild Mushrooms: Memoirs of the ‘60s: A Thoroughly Enjoyable Book - … a refreshing and unique take on the 1960’s. The book is composed of numerous vignettes where Ms. Pasco describes an era far removed from what is sometimes referred to as the psychedelic Sixties. Here she tells tales of growing up in a comforting time full of simple pleasures and small adventures that many of us have forgotten or are just too distracted to remember.
(Jan. 6) – Mr. Wizardo: Loved It - The story is engaging and the characters felt real. I loved it and would highly recommend.
*Wishing every starving and/or suffering artist the stamina to complete your current work in progress.
Eva’s Authors Den Page:https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
Suffering from mental illness which plagued her until she committed suicide at the age of 30 by sticking her head in an oven, she adopted a confessional style of poetry and storytelling relating to her personal strife.
Of the mindset that no one is exempt from suffering and adversity—setting this aside—in my capacity of writer, I suffer for my art because of anxieties the milieu of writing itself spawns—GUILT.
For:
The limited time at my disposal to roll up my sleeves and further my WIP.
By the end of the day, I’m often too emotionally spent or frazzled to possess the motivation it takes to be at the top of my game.
I have turned a corner, however. I no longer harbor the notion to “quit” and, in doing so, free myself from promoting my work on social media. After struggling with this weighty decision for years, I’ve come to the conclusion that suffering for one’s art is par for the course along my life’s journey.
This decision was sweetened by three recent 5-Star reviews I received for three of my major published works:
(Jan. 11) - An Enlightening Quiche: A Literary Work of Art - Her language spills like water, taking you with it, words pooling and flowing around the characters as it brings them to life like Spring rain. It was a true work of literature.
(Jan. 9) - 100 Wild Mushrooms: Memoirs of the ‘60s: A Thoroughly Enjoyable Book - … a refreshing and unique take on the 1960’s. The book is composed of numerous vignettes where Ms. Pasco describes an era far removed from what is sometimes referred to as the psychedelic Sixties. Here she tells tales of growing up in a comforting time full of simple pleasures and small adventures that many of us have forgotten or are just too distracted to remember.
(Jan. 6) – Mr. Wizardo: Loved It - The story is engaging and the characters felt real. I loved it and would highly recommend.
*Wishing every starving and/or suffering artist the stamina to complete your current work in progress.
Eva’s Authors Den Page:https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
Eva’s Byte #325 – A Minor Inconvenience
It really is.
As I compose myself to compose this blog, the maintenance man of my building is cutting a hole in my bathroom ceiling. Forthcoming since cosmetic procedures to address water stains didn’t cut it. When the identified leak source is repaired, I’ll get a new ceiling.
In preparation for this day of reckoning, I had moved everything not nailed down out of the bathroom. This involved emptying a storage unit containing toiletries and magic elixirs so it would be easier for dragging the empty cabinet to its temporary quarters.
In the meantime, it’s suck-it-up-buttercup. I can live with looking at the gap to no man’s land between the second and third floor. I can tolerate the dripping into a tray on top of the tank. I can put up with the minor inconvenience of scrounging around for things placed elsewhere until the renovation is completed.
In my capacity as a writer, I’m forging ahead in the last chapter of my Contemporary work in progress, resuming past 839 words. Any such minor inconvenience has no bearing on my mindset to write. It’s a different story altogether when matters of heavier import weigh on my mind. While I admire those who rally, I tend to lack focus and motivation to put the pedal to the metal.
*May minor inconveniences and unwelcome distractions have little to no impact on your creative endeavors.
My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
As I compose myself to compose this blog, the maintenance man of my building is cutting a hole in my bathroom ceiling. Forthcoming since cosmetic procedures to address water stains didn’t cut it. When the identified leak source is repaired, I’ll get a new ceiling.
In preparation for this day of reckoning, I had moved everything not nailed down out of the bathroom. This involved emptying a storage unit containing toiletries and magic elixirs so it would be easier for dragging the empty cabinet to its temporary quarters.
In the meantime, it’s suck-it-up-buttercup. I can live with looking at the gap to no man’s land between the second and third floor. I can tolerate the dripping into a tray on top of the tank. I can put up with the minor inconvenience of scrounging around for things placed elsewhere until the renovation is completed.
In my capacity as a writer, I’m forging ahead in the last chapter of my Contemporary work in progress, resuming past 839 words. Any such minor inconvenience has no bearing on my mindset to write. It’s a different story altogether when matters of heavier import weigh on my mind. While I admire those who rally, I tend to lack focus and motivation to put the pedal to the metal.
*May minor inconveniences and unwelcome distractions have little to no impact on your creative endeavors.
My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
