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Phoebe Freer's avatar

Does anyone else think of your connection to ideas & writing as a romance? A romance with Self perhaps? And with all of life? And with language itself?

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Katie Bean's avatar

I absolutely love this post and the idea of starting a romance with my ideas and allowing my words to showcase that budding love. What a fun way to visualize and personalize the writing process. ❤️

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Amy Jae's avatar

This is priceless!! it reminds me of how Elizabeth Gilbert describes ideas as searching for someone who will help bring them into the world. I have several ideas floating around right now and I think I shall plan dates with them and see which one I fall in love with! Thank you so much for these beautiful words!

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Phoebe Freer's avatar

Thanks Amy. I'm sure the 'right one' will reveal itself. Love and playfulness makes writing so much more fun I think. 💜

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Jeanette Martin's avatar

This is such a sweet, whimsical way to play with ideas. Take them out for coffee or a date. Now I'll look at that quiet writer typing away in the cafe corner in a whole new light.

And you've fired up my imagination for all the places I can sit and scribble with my notebook and reframe it as a romantic getaway.

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Phoebe Freer's avatar

Thanks again, Jeanette. Yes, I do like to be whimsical, when the topic is right for it. I usually take notebook rather than laptop when I write away from home. Reframing what we do can make all the difference.

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