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Writer stares at blank page for six hours. Finally types one sentence.
Bookshelf creaks. Hemingway's collected works fall. Spine lands open to: "Write drunk, edit sober."
Writer looks at clock. 9 AM.
Bookshelf creaks again. Fitzgerald falls open: "Don't listen to him."
Son drew picture of daddy at work.
Daddy at computer. Very detailed. Even the coffee cup.
Teacher: "Why is daddy crying?"
Son, matter-of-fact: "The words are bad again."
Teacher looks at me during pickup. I have no defense.
Son: "The cursor was angry too. It kept blinking."
"How's the novel going?"
"Blocked. Cat's sitting on my keyboard."
"Just move him."
"I can't. He's written three chapters while sitting there."
"So?"
"They're better than mine. My agent wants to represent him. He's negotiating treats."
Writer stares at blank page for six hours. Finally types one sentence. Bookshelf creaks. Hemingway's collected works fall. Spine lands open to: "Write drunk, edit sober." Writer looks at clock. 9 AM. Bookshelf creaks again. Fitzgerald falls open: "Don't listen to him."
Son drew picture of daddy at work. Daddy at computer. Very detailed. Even the coffee cup. Teacher: "Why is daddy crying?" Son, matter-of-fact: "The words are bad again." Teacher looks at me during pickup. I have no defense. Son: "The cursor was angry too. It kept blinking."
"How's the novel going?" "Blocked. Cat's sitting on my keyboard." "Just move him." "I can't. He's written three chapters while sitting there." "So?" "They're better than mine. My agent wants to represent him. He's negotiating treats."
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