Better Than Drugs

[poliphilo]

Writing is better than drugs. You go through that door and you're making your own world. No, that's wrong; it makes itself and you're just there to ensure that certain rules- grammar, plausibility- are being observed.

Only sometimes you can hammer and hammer on that door and it won't open.

Comments

[morrison-maiden.livejournal.com]

You're right about that! I love to make my whimsical little worlds come alive in writing. I don't think drugs have ever helped me to be more imaginitive...

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

A lot of writers and other artists have used drugs, but I think it was because of the sort of people they were, not because it helped them in their work. I think its a myth that there's a link between drugs and creativity.

[archyena.livejournal.com]

But only if you're a good writer.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I'm not so sure. I'm assistant editor of a lit-mag. Judging from the submissions I get there are lots of people out there who can't write for toffee who still have great fun trying.