Any writers in the house?

Toastiecat

Are any of you lovely people writers or artists? I'm trying to finish my first novel right now, but BC is really making it tough. I'd love to hear how other people are doing with creative projects during BC. I feel like I have no brain space for anything but cancer!!

xoxo

voraciousreader

I am a writer and voracious reader. It was very difficult, at first, to have the mental clarity and calmness that was necessary to write. Furthermore, I found it difficult to read as well. Reading was more of a struggle. I can't say when the magic of writing returned. It is no longer difficult. I amaze myself at my resiliency. Just want to add that my 87 year old mother tells me often how difficult it is for her to concentrate on reading and she's beginning to lose her pleasure of words. I mourn for her. I also find it frightening and have redoubled my efforts to read and write more because I fear that one day I will lose both as well.





My best advice.... Stay calm!





I wish you well.

Denise-G

For years people told me I was a writer, but i never had the dedication or commitment to write.  So when I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I began to write my Blog.  From there, Ladies Home Journal published one of my articles, and I've had other contacts.  But all I could write about was Breast Cancer - nothing else.

I've always been a voracious reader as well.  All during chemo I could not read except for small articles on the internet.  I couldn't read fiction especially.  I would see people in Chemo reading a book, and I would marvel.  I couldn't even read a magazine.

Now that I'm 6 months PFC, I'm able to read again, but my tastes have changed!

Toastiecat

Thanks for your replies. Voracious, yes, it's impossible to concentrate on reading! I hate it. Like you, I imagine, I've always counted a good book like a best friend. I really feel a little lost not being able to read. And it makes writing so much harder, because I feel like I can't make anything if I'm not fueling it with reading.

Denise, thanks for sharing your blog. The story about the cabin was very moving...poetic in a way only real life can be. I have been blogging a bit, and it's good to get my thoughts down and at least keep my typing muscles in shape!