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Does anyone else find that writing is a lonely career?

Posted by lizzy7577 • 9/22/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS]
Topics: blogging, group, social, writer, writing

As a writer I spend a huge portion of my day at home, on my computer and as a result not a lot of time is spent interacting with other people. It's probably one of the least social careers because anyone talking is just viewed, by me at least, as an interruption.

So how does everyone else combat this? Are we all relying on online groups and writers clubs or what?

Thanks for the input guys.

Elizabeth Marie
justlizabell.blogspot.com/

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  1. la
    9/24/08
    la
    There's a school of thought that says use your loneliness. Write to connect.
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  2. Hangingonahyphen
    9/24/08
    Hangingonahyphen
    In a way yes. You have to isolate yourself and sacrifice a little of your social life because writing demands time and attention. Also, you need to recall moments when you are down, the pains you have gone through instead of simply forgetting them. But writing can also be a joyous activity...
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