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The Creator
By Joe McCarthy   

Last edited: Sunday, April 07, 2002
Posted: Sunday, April 07, 2002

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Write! Write something, write anything. Write everything. But just do it. Get words on the page. Take each writer's block and build a castle in the sky. Construct a castle made of sand. Don't worry about what readers will think. Don't fear them with their waves of judgement that wash ashore to turn your castle back to sand and drag it out to sea. That always happens anyway. It's none of your concern. For when it becomes so, then your beach of creativity will be empty.

That's it. There you go. Get those fingers working. Free associate. Don't think of revising. Just type. Keep that pen moving. Keep that pencil scratching. You can fix everything later. There is no later right now. There is no fixing. Your creation is perfect. At this stage, if you think of is as anything other, you will hurt it's feelings. Don't be like the doctor who smacks the newborn baby. Does she do this as punishment for all the mistakes that this baby will make in life? You be different. Bring your creation to life knowing that every letter is just right; each sentence is the perfect one; every paragraph is excellent; every thought is a gift to all readers.

Are you not the god of the world you create on paper and the monitor screen?


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Reviewed by Pat Alvarado 12/7/2002
Castles in the Sand was the title of the first draft of my first children's book, and it was probably written because of rough seas and stormy weather - mood makers.
Reviewed by Sharon 4/20/2002
My beach is empty right now. I like your spirit.....I think you gave me a spark. I hope so, because right now I'm so down. Thanks Joe.
Reviewed by Robin Labenberg 4/13/2002
Awwwwwww..Joe with the golden tongue..or is it pen?? Whatever it is it works..smile..Did Tim say cheesesteak?? Throw in a pretzel and I'm on my way..
Reviewed by Deirdre Barringer (Reader) 4/9/2002
very well said(written)!
Reviewed by Rita Putatunda 4/8/2002
Well said – yes, all one’s got to do is get down and DO IT! But what if the muse will stubbornly refuse you? What if all that confronts you in your mind is a blank, and a blindly blinking cursor?
Reviewed by Florence Fry 4/8/2002
Them's my sentiments too. Great advice :)
Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson 4/7/2002
Joe! Look who's talking or writing? Hey Joe, I noticed the doctor is a woman? Thanks for finally dragging your ass over and reading some of my work. Anyway thanks for remembering and I'm not forgetting 0 Joe......That means you.
Reviewed by barbara bales (Reader) 4/7/2002
yes i am god of all i create...why the hell not

i've written reams just like this, exhorting myself to JUST WRITE godammit! and it's amazing how someone who HAS to write sometimes finds it impossible to do so
Reviewed by barbara bales (Reader) 4/7/2002
So *that's* why I sometimes have 'writers block'... 'Cause life's a BEACH! (grin... Okay, okay, sorry 'bout that)... And, of course, you're right once again. I also wanted to say that I enjoyed that stories about trains from your youth, that you left in your comment of my poem... Though I'm amazed that you survived..... When we get together for beer and cheesesteaks (no cheese on mine, though) I'll tell 'ya mine about the boxcars and granola bars, though it's no where *near* as interesting (grin)...
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