A dream that never began...

[turnipmonster]

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i've realized that to actually be a writer, you have to just write every [censored] day, which for me has been extremely difficult with poker taking up so much of my time

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for me, and many others I know in the arts, this is not really how the process works. you write because you need to write, or because you really love it, or both. at any rate it is certainly not something you have to make yourself do, and not something that a game like poker would take the place of. in other words, if poker were to go away tomorrow you would probably not fill that hole in your life with writing (maybe you would, but I wouldn't bet on it).

[TheWorstPlayer]

Jay is writing for commercial purposes (I believe) and I dont find it hard to believe that the process there is different from, say, writing a novel or poetry. Just my two cents.

[King Fish]

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Jay is writing for commercial purposes (I believe) and I dont find it hard to believe that the process there is different from, say, writing a novel or poetry. Just my two cents.

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Very, very different process. You really aren't allowed the luxury of writer's block, your deadlines are much more rigid, and you usually have very explicit parameters when writing for commercial (i.e. marketing/advertising) purposes.

For me, commercial writing pays the bills (though can be fun at times), Long form writing is for myself (usually), and my poker writing is for the birds.

[burningyen]

Some artists like Woody Allen, Sting and Stevie Wonder supposedly write on a set daily schedule, no matter if they're feeling it or not. I think there's a lot to be said for this approach, especially if you have a tendency to get too precious and self-critical with your writing. But whatever works.

[TheWorstPlayer]

Sorry I wasn't clear. I think he's writing screenplays for tv shows/commercials/movies. But he can just explain himself, if he wants. I'm not positive. I just thought I would mention that his comments come from a specific context, so both he and turnip can be right...

[turnipmonster]

yeah didn't realize that, sorry.

[luegofuego]

how about just high rolling and getting really fcked up at every opportunity til u die?

[good2cu]

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how about just high rolling and getting really fcked up at every opportunity til u die?

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[KRANTZ]

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i've realized that to actually be a writer, you have to just write every [censored] day, which for me has been extremely difficult with poker taking up so much of my time

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for me, and many others I know in the arts, this is not really how the process works. you write because you need to write, or because you really love it, or both. at any rate it is certainly not something you have to make yourself do, and not something that a game like poker would take the place of. in other words, if poker were to go away tomorrow you would probably not fill that hole in your life with writing (maybe you would, but I wouldn't bet on it).

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not to hijack the thread, but talk to me when you're able to make screw-you money playing poker

[KRANTZ]

dont mean to come off as terse but i really loathe people who make broad sweeping comments without knowing anything about me