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Lace up your shoes

Journal Entry: Fri Nov 20, 2009, 5:51 AM
I read an interview once with Matthew McConaughey, and he talked (among other things) about exercise and how some actors will have specialized exercise equipment flown to wherever they are so they can do the same routine they do anywhere they find themselves shooting. At the time, he was filming in Mexico, and he talked about running, and how the only thing he needed in order to run was a pair of shoes, and the only thing that he needed to do in order to start was lace them up.

He went on to talk about applying the same simple analogy to anything; how the only thing you need to do in order to be doing something was to start doing it, and that starting anything, while seeming to be a big obstacle was in fact as simple as lacing up your shoes.

Don't ever put emphasis on the beginning of something. Don't wait for the perfect moment, don't wait for inspiration to strike, don't make the ceremonial cup of coffee or have to find your writing pen. Don't get caught up in the trap of the writing ritual. Wherever you are, whatever's around you, just lace up your shoes and go.



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:iconmichaeldavitt:
If I wanted to write a short concise piece of "Flash Fiction" what instruction could you give me?

Thanks in advance for your time and consideration

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thanks for all the great posts

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check my journal and my page :)

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thanks for the fav

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:iconfriedemann:
Hey Stephen,
I can't connect to the 365 tomorrows website. Is the site down or is the culprit my buggy Time Warner wireless?

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Congrats on the DLD.

And your interview is posted.

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Thank you so much for the :+fav:! :aww:
:iconfriedemann:
In case you haven't heard of it: Quickfiction.

They specialise in flash fiction. :)

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NP, man. You have great skill.

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:iconraidhyn:
I just got done reading through your latest entries...and these stories are incredible. The variety and lucidity of each is marvelous.

If you don't compile and publish these I might have to come kill you. :ninja: ;)

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I've kept your critique of my piece up on my wall so that i can refer to it easier (since i'm always clicking on messages). I'll let you know once i've gone through the piece and edited it. And thanks, this is a massive help :)

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:wow: Thank you so, so, so much for the subscription. I really don't know how I could thank you!! I really love all your writing pieces. :heart:

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From the few pieces I've read, you're incredibly great. I look forward to more. :D

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And I didn't watch you! Stupid me.

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