Open Thread: Oracle Hotline
Oct. 24th, 2014 08:41 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
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superhero_muses--Is writing your passion or just a fun hobby?
I...don't actually know how to answer this one? Can't a fun hobby also be a passion? I know a lot of people who are incredibly passionate about things that are "just" hobbies... I mean, I suppose the question is asking, in an abbreviated form, if writing is something you could put down and walk away from and pick up a different hobby. In that case it's probably more of a passion for me? I've thought about picking up other things to do in my spare time that are easier to talk about with my students or on Facebook, and I always end up deciding they cut too much into my writing time, sooooo... :)
Speaking of which, writing has been fairly good? I'm distracted by some Yuletide letters/prompts I've seen but keeping that at the planning stages rather than the writing stages right now. Planning to settle in and write for a few hours this afternoon once I finish class prep! How about you?
I...don't actually know how to answer this one? Can't a fun hobby also be a passion? I know a lot of people who are incredibly passionate about things that are "just" hobbies... I mean, I suppose the question is asking, in an abbreviated form, if writing is something you could put down and walk away from and pick up a different hobby. In that case it's probably more of a passion for me? I've thought about picking up other things to do in my spare time that are easier to talk about with my students or on Facebook, and I always end up deciding they cut too much into my writing time, sooooo... :)
Speaking of which, writing has been fairly good? I'm distracted by some Yuletide letters/prompts I've seen but keeping that at the planning stages rather than the writing stages right now. Planning to settle in and write for a few hours this afternoon once I finish class prep! How about you?
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Date: 2014-10-26 03:47 am (UTC)Mmm, yes, I can see how that would be a problem! When I'm writing I hate to break up my concentration, but I wouldn't want to risk actually harming my body in the process. :)
Passion is a rare gift! As long as it eventually comes, it's fine if it goes for a bit... :)