or·gan·ic
living, developing gradually and naturally, parts that exist together in a seemingly natural relationship
The writing process should be organic. Living, messy, natural but organized, like the best kind of garden.
There's planning... what it needs to be, who it's for, where each plant will go, when different parts need to be blooming for maximum appeal but then you start.
You dig, get your hands grimy.
You use your best gardening skills but you can't control the showers, the sunshine, the animals... it's a battle.
It's organic, alive, real, a bit chaotic but so damned exciting.
There's planning... what it needs to be, who it's for, where each plant will go, when different parts need to be blooming for maximum appeal but then you start.
You dig, get your hands grimy.
You use your best gardening skills but you can't control the showers, the sunshine, the animals... it's a battle.
It's organic, alive, real, a bit chaotic but so damned exciting.
“Write. Rewrite. When not writing or rewriting, read. I know of no shortcuts.”
-Larry King
Kimberly Blevins - Organic writing & teaching
A National Writing Project consultant since 2009, Kim Blevins began her freelance writing career 30 years ago. Blevins blogged for Teaching Tolerance, was the editor of Springfield Lifestyle magazine, and is published in the book Great Educators 2011, MNEA Something Better magazine, MSTA School & Community magazine, Springfield Business Journal among others. She presents on creative writing techniques for all writers, intrepid ones are her specialty. Honors include an national APA Honorable Mention for an article on mental health in small newspapers, Springfield Business Journal's Twenty Most Influential Women and Missouri MSTA Secondary Teacher of the Year. She's been an educator for twenty years at the college, high school, and middle school levels.
Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee. -Emerson