Clarissa's Blog

Writing is very difficult. Every day I have to drag myself to the desk, almost by the hair. Once I start, I almost always enjoy it. But starting to write, twisting the brain in the direction of writing is torture. 

I’m saying this to reassure people who struggle with writing. Nothing is wrong with you. You’re not lazy or procrastinating. Writing is genuinely very painful. Chirbes was mega talented, and still he climbed the walls every time he had to write because it was so painful. If it was hard for him, why should it be any easier for me or you?