Writing the PDA Way
by Catherine Franz
Published on this site: May 12th, 2005 - See
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When we think of writing it triggers many thoughts and visions
depending on our framing. It could trigger a lone man with a full
astray, unshaven, staring at an old plunking typewriter with white
blank crisp paper waiting in anticipation for his words.
If a mother or younger, it could conjure up an image of a 30-something
woman typing away on a keyboard with an apron on, in between making
formulas or getting ready for work, still dark outside. Pounding
on the keys because the flow is there, just as the light from the
window begins to change, trying to get as much onto the page before
the kids need her attention.
If you grew up in a Catholic school in the 50s, writing could mean
perfect penmanship and a rap on the knuckles if you didn't.
The times have changed, thank goodness, and now children grow up
with memories of learning to cluster and freewrite. To allow whatever
needs to flow appear onto the page. There are more books than ever
on creativity, and how to play and embrace the craft new everyday.
It is a freeing time for writers.
Yet, three principles prevail no matter what your association to
the meaning of writer appears. They are PDA, for short. No, not
the PDA you carry around in your pocket. But the PDA a writer needs
to carry around in the heart.
- P=patience
- D=discipline
- A=action
The patience to allow our writing to mature with practice. To push
just enough to keep us uncomfortable yet still allow us to keep
trying.
The discipline to sit still long enough to get it started and completed.
The discipline to keep picking up the pen, putting another sheet
of paper in the printer, or buying new keyboards because the last
one certain keys just plain gave out.
Action to keep the vision and dream alive for one more time, one
more word, one more story, one more meaning.
Remember, the next time you want to write more or write better.
Don't pull out your PDA from your pocket, but pull out the ones
that really count from your heart. The ones that truly affect your
ass(ets), patience, discipline, and creative action.
Catherine Franz, a Certified Professional Marketing &
Writing Coach: product development, Internet writing & marketing.
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