As an apprentice, one searches out the writing groups and blogs and sites in hopes of learning more about the craft. And indeed, one does.
As a journeyman, one realises that one knows enough to be "good enough". At this point, one realises that the more one trawls, the less one comes across the "I didn't know that" stuff. It is at this point that the journeyman must withdraw from the groups and blogs and sites and go find a lonely garret wherein to practice with one's newfound tools.
At this point, isolation and self-focus is a good thing.
Then there comes a point in the journeyman's life where they realise they are not a master, and so they return to public life. At least now they know what they are looking for.
But if you're not quite there yet, it's okay.
Me, I used to spend hours online. My jobs allowed me to do that. Now, I've got far too much happening in my life to be able to do that. Two and a half hours would be an extravagance for me at this point. I'm lucky to get on every other day, and even then, if I get a whole hour, that's a lot.
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Date: 2009-02-14 01:56 am (UTC)As a journeyman, one realises that one knows enough to be "good enough". At this point, one realises that the more one trawls, the less one comes across the "I didn't know that" stuff. It is at this point that the journeyman must withdraw from the groups and blogs and sites and go find a lonely garret wherein to practice with one's newfound tools.
At this point, isolation and self-focus is a good thing.
Then there comes a point in the journeyman's life where they realise they are not a master, and so they return to public life. At least now they know what they are looking for.
But if you're not quite there yet, it's okay.
Me, I used to spend hours online. My jobs allowed me to do that. Now, I've got far too much happening in my life to be able to do that. Two and a half hours would be an extravagance for me at this point. I'm lucky to get on every other day, and even then, if I get a whole hour, that's a lot.
Still, I manage. You will too.