The Way of the Fearless Writer: Ancient Eastern wisdom for a flourishing writing life
amazon.com
The Way of the Fearless Writer: Ancient Eastern wisdom for a flourishing writing life
‘Don’t worry about it’. It only recently struck me that the literal translation of this is ‘Don’t turn it into energy’.
Beth Kempton • The Way of the Fearless Writer: Ancient Eastern wisdom for a flourishing writing life
In order to stay open-hearted and connected to both the suffering and beauty in the world we need to live between the crisis and the still point.
Beth Kempton • The Way of the Fearless Writer: Ancient Eastern wisdom for a flourishing writing life
They know the importance of leaving the day at the door to enter the circle and write.
Beth Kempton • The Way of the Fearless Writer: Ancient Eastern wisdom for a flourishing writing life
People can love you without being interested in your writing.
Beth Kempton • The Way of the Fearless Writer: Ancient Eastern wisdom for a flourishing writing life
And people can be interested in your writing without loving you
Yoshida Kenkō shared in his Tsurezuregusa (Essays in Idleness) back in the 14th century:
Beth Kempton • The Way of the Fearless Writer: Ancient Eastern wisdom for a flourishing writing life
An essential part of becoming a fearless writer is building a network of people you can trust for soul nourishment, support and encouragement, without criticism or any sense of competition.