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Writing is relationship. Actually, it's two relationships. Well, maybe, it's three. Relationship #1: When you write, you are in relationship with yourself. Think of you and your text as having a self-to-self conversation. It's a dialogue that lets you get at the essence of your experience and discover what you want say. Relationship #2: You are in relationship with a reader. As you write, you talk with and to a reader. Maybe it's reader you know well or one you can clearly imagine. Maybe it's a reader you aren't so sure of or can't clearly see. Whether you are comfortable or not, the reader is there. Feel the presence. Feel into the experience. Feel what you feel. Just don't forget to relate. Relationship #3: Readers have a relationship with you. If they're interested in what you say, they'll stay connected. If not, they'll be gone. It's all about the quality of relationship you have with them and you let them have with you. It's really up to you. So listen. Pay attention. Take care of these relationships as you would any other. When you speak well to yourself, you will likely speak well to your reader. When you are responsive to your reader, your reader will likely respond to you. Treated well by your reader, you will probably take care of yourself. One relationship feeds another. Say what you think. Say what you want. Be authentic. Be yourself. Consider what the other needs and wants. Find your optimal distance. Find your optimal intimacy. Then, have a seat at the keyboard, take your shoes off, type away. Enjoy yourself. You are connected.You are in relationship. You are not alone. |
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