XML FeedsWhen Does Discipline Get In The Way Of Art?
By david167 on Jan 26, 2009 | In Welcome
In past blogs, I have all but stood on the battlements waving the flag of discipline as a necessary characteristic of writing. One thing to remember is that discipline can also interfere with artistic creation. When I push myself too hard or when I remain ramrod rigid in my discipline I notice that my stories lose their creditability and uniqueness. My word choices have less impact and the whole piece ends up feeling more wrapped in a wet paper towel than in the midst of an exciting adventure.
One main goal of a writer is to grow themselves in their art. Artistic expression comes from exploration in to the strange and the new. Growth comes from the challenge behind that exploration; the fracturing of the soul to form the characters and the story. Discipline is required to bring the writer to the desk. It is required to get the story, poem, or article out of the mind and to the world to read. We have to learn to wield the tool so that it does not stifle the art, but keeps the art flowing out of our souls and imagination.
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