Writing is an amazing creature with a ferocious knack for self-preservation. Ideas reproduce exponentially until our brains need a break or some coffee.

I think, many times, the biggest block is that ever-present fixation on writing it perfect the first time. It can stop the flow and reproduction of writiing ideas in its tracks leaving us with a half finished draft and nowhere to go. I need to learn to not look back (at least not too much) until I am spent, rested, and back at it.

I’m fascinated by the idea of a book about flying helicopters, and even more so by the thought of blog posts on the topic. It seems too big to blog, but that’s exactly my point, I guess. It’s not, for you, and that lets you share it with the rest of us. Awesome.

Also, as an aside, I thought your most recent advice to photographers was both apt and pretty hilarious. I’ve been following a friend as she’s developed a gorgeous photoblog, and it’s amazing to see it when it’s done right.

And the best advice you can ever give a wannabe writer is to start and stick with a blog. Tons of practice there, sometimes feedback. A great place to jot down the seeds of future work. I’ve got enough posts about flying helicopters, for example, to compile them into a book — that’ll be this summer’s “creative” project.

Great post. Thanks!