Now that we have passed the three day mark, I thought I would make a few comments about what I have “realized”. I put the word “realized” in quotes, because it may not be new information for me, but hearing it in the context of Sun Belt, has been a realization.
1. We really get time to write each morning. I commented to Dr. Whyte that I didn’t believe this, at first. This has been a welcome respite to the busy day. Probably like you, I am being self-indulgent and finding time to explore words I’ve wanted to put on paper for some time.
2. I actually think I write more with pencil and paper. Usually, I sit at my computer and write. In Sun Belt, I have left the lap top at home. Perhaps it is because I can type in a speed that is faster than my “writing/thinking” process speed. My “writing/thinking” process needs time to find its own path. Leaving my fingertips sitting on the “a-s-d-f-j-k-l-;” keys feels like I’m wasting time. But sitting in Haley Center with these other writers only means my ideas are steeping. I like it. I like it, a lot.
I look forward to the next 11 days with these writers.
