What Kind Of Writing Are You For?

Rob (from 6S) sent a link out today to this post about the kind of writing Tom Robbins is for.  Thinking about what kind of writing you’re for isn’t a bad corrective exercise when things start to get away from you.  Below are some of mine.

I’m for writing that is not pleased with itself.  I’m for writing that shops at Kmart.  I’m for writing that gets embarrassed easily.  I’m for writing that doesn’t sleep.  That can’t sleep.  I’m for writing that looks bad in the morning.

I’m for writing that breathes and has rhythm.  I am for writing that crawls and walks and loses its breath.  I’m for writing that has dirt under its nails. I’m for writing that has acne.  I’m for writing that makes me angry and for writing that delivers me from anger.

I’m for writing that laughs at me and sneers.  I’m for writing that doesn’t try to be my friend.  That doesn’t need to. 

I’m for writing that is rude with truth and I’m for writing that is nuanced.  I’m for writing the exposes and I’m for writing that just is.  

 

 

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