‘Cause this is the hook that drags you
This is the hook in the crook of your neck
It’s the hook that snags you
This is the hook
And there’s one thing I tell you friend
All of our trials gonna come to an end
And you and I we’re gonna fall
Like we never have stood on this little earth at all. —The Hook, Grant Lee Buffalo
I know my hooks – well do I know my hooks. What are yours? Imagine that you move toward your writing and suddenly find that it is the next day and you’re not written a words. What pulled you back? What inner voice or impulse told you that you had forever?
My thanks to Kerry Bennett for responding to my request last week for responses. I asked: Please write me at bstarr67@gmail.com and tell me what you want to learn. Tell me how you get in the way of your writing. Tell me who you are. Here is Kerry: When it comes to my writing, I am often my own worst enemy. Here’s how the internal voice sounds: If I were really a writer, I would get up at 4 a.m. every day and write for 2 hours before going to work. If I were really a writer, writing would be my passion in life, and I would never get bored with it. If I were really a writer, I would write, even when I’m not in the writing circle. If I were really a writer, I would have written a book by now. It’s very satisfying when I do write something, but the less I do, the harder it becomes to stay motivated.
And, thanks to Lynette Sheppard: Now, I’m beginning to realize that I don’t “make up” the story at all – a germ of an idea grabs my heart – and then, the story has its way with me. It’s the rewrites and editing where I feel I need the most work. To more directly answer your question put forth this week, what would I like you to focus on in Breakthrough Writing? Your writings that show how you honed and edited your work are a great help. I believe I learn the most just by reading what you write – including the FLF missives. OK, not much direction here, but I guess I am saying more of the same. Perhaps more sharings by your readers might be enriching as well. Share any of this you wish, of course. I will be in touch. Just wanted to let you know, you are not alone and you are appreciated more than chocolate. Or wine. Or coffee. Not sure about all three together, though.
And from Naima Schuller: “What do I want to learn, you ask? Holy Hell! Everything! That’s my problem. I touch on a subject/action/vocation/topic/
Now, it’s your turn, Breakthrough reader. Tell us about The Hook. ms
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