Writing is like a climbing a tall tower.
A couple of people have said to me recently that when they know what they want to write about, then they’ll start to dedicate more time to writing. You know how I feel about that. I know you know (especially if you’re a long-time reader) that you have to sit down and write first! Do the thing and blah blah blah. But I really want you to sit with this knowledge. *** You see, my friend, writing is like climbing a tall tower. Not because it’s really difficult and annoying (if you’re taking the stairs, har har). But because of the view. Before you start writing, it’s like you’re at the bottom of the tower. You can’t see the view at all. What view? There is no view. As you ascend, the view begins to appear. The higher you climb (AKA the more you write) the more you …