Why write, unless one wanted to go a little out of one's depth? It's hard to like all the ideas I'm having while I'm writing this book. But writing seems to require some kind of loyalty to something outside of yourself.
Otherwise you are just ringing the changes on a prefabricated set of tools.
I'm genuinely disturbed by some of the ideas I'm having in this book, and yet I can't deny the inner coherence of what I'm writing.
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Are you referring to the writing of Buddhaphobia? Keenly awaiting the release or some extracts.
Karen
It's called speculation, I believe. It's the most important kind of thinking we can do as intellectuals, for it's the only way to advance into the wilderness. Or, if circumstances should drop you into the wilderness unaware and unprepared, it's the only way to make your way back home. In either case, the important thing is to leave a clear trail, that way others can follow, if they wish, or they know what to avoid if, for example, you've had to fight your way free of dragons or pickled kumquats.
Oh, I forgot, "loyalty to something outside of yourself." YES YES YES
Hi Karen, actually no, but I'll certainly release some extracts when that one is done.
...and thanks for your enthusiasm Karen!
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