Thanks, Gabe - you made my week (month? year?) with this very kind remembrance.
I believe that was also the trip where we very briefly and with pure hearts borrowed the guest book from that guest house, so I could photocopy George Harrison's autograph for my daughter. We did put it back though.
Omg thank you, George, I'm honored and thrilled to pieces that you read it and this story of your generous and wise way and how you lit up my writer spirit in Providence has been rattling around in my skull for years and I've recounted it countless times to students and to fellow writers as the embodiment of what I aspire to. Thank you always for your soaring example on the page and off.
I remember hearing about that guest book and George Harrison's autograph and I can't help thinking George Harrison would approve.
Hi Gabe, loved the post! I was wondering if you’d be willing to extrapolate on what George & you mean by “the heart must be in conflict with itself.” I feel like I *sort of* get it, but the more I think about it the less sure I feel that I do? I might just be that kind of person that needs 1 or 2 concrete examples...
But from what I understand you’re saying: for the heart to be in conflict with itself, it means for a sort of internal tension/swinging pendulum that is struggling to meet some type of middle. It doesn’t necessarily mean external forces imposing on the internal, but two sides of a coin that are struggling to meet? I know I keep talking in metaphors, but this feels close to it? Is there anything else you might add on behalf of a struggling wanna-be author (that’s me!)?
Hi Autumn, these are great questions, & I totally empathize w looking for more clarification. I am working on post/podcast ep that explains in detail my understanding of the heart being in conflict w itself. I expect to post it in next week or so. Hope this post will help answer your question. Thanks for reaching out and for your nice note.
"You'd have to be a psychopath to not like George." So true! I first came across his work in my first creative writing workshop out in San Francisco. Everyone else in the room seemed to actually know things about literature and everyone was obsessed with this guy named George. And so I read him and oh my gosh, I was instantly obsessed too. Honestly don't know if his writing or generosity of spirit is more impressive which says a lot about both. Goals.
Thank you for sharing this tidbit of advice, Gabe. Never would have been able to articulate that but OMG seems so obvious, reading it.
Omg Ty for for reading, Alicia, & for your super kind words, which mean so much. It's amazing how George's work casts this unique spell on us & seems to inspire this desire To Write. I always teach his work at beginning of semester bcuz I know it will make the students excited for the semester long adventure they have signed up for. Loved hearing how George's work was hyped to you & then lo it totally delivered & inspired in best possible way. Anyway ty again & sending all great writing energy your way!
Thanks, Gabe - you made my week (month? year?) with this very kind remembrance.
I believe that was also the trip where we very briefly and with pure hearts borrowed the guest book from that guest house, so I could photocopy George Harrison's autograph for my daughter. We did put it back though.
Omg thank you, George, I'm honored and thrilled to pieces that you read it and this story of your generous and wise way and how you lit up my writer spirit in Providence has been rattling around in my skull for years and I've recounted it countless times to students and to fellow writers as the embodiment of what I aspire to. Thank you always for your soaring example on the page and off.
I remember hearing about that guest book and George Harrison's autograph and I can't help thinking George Harrison would approve.
This is the shit
Omg ty so much, Adam, so thrilled you connected with it like that
Hi Gabe, loved the post! I was wondering if you’d be willing to extrapolate on what George & you mean by “the heart must be in conflict with itself.” I feel like I *sort of* get it, but the more I think about it the less sure I feel that I do? I might just be that kind of person that needs 1 or 2 concrete examples...
But from what I understand you’re saying: for the heart to be in conflict with itself, it means for a sort of internal tension/swinging pendulum that is struggling to meet some type of middle. It doesn’t necessarily mean external forces imposing on the internal, but two sides of a coin that are struggling to meet? I know I keep talking in metaphors, but this feels close to it? Is there anything else you might add on behalf of a struggling wanna-be author (that’s me!)?
Hi Autumn, these are great questions, & I totally empathize w looking for more clarification. I am working on post/podcast ep that explains in detail my understanding of the heart being in conflict w itself. I expect to post it in next week or so. Hope this post will help answer your question. Thanks for reaching out and for your nice note.
"You'd have to be a psychopath to not like George." So true! I first came across his work in my first creative writing workshop out in San Francisco. Everyone else in the room seemed to actually know things about literature and everyone was obsessed with this guy named George. And so I read him and oh my gosh, I was instantly obsessed too. Honestly don't know if his writing or generosity of spirit is more impressive which says a lot about both. Goals.
Thank you for sharing this tidbit of advice, Gabe. Never would have been able to articulate that but OMG seems so obvious, reading it.
Omg Ty for for reading, Alicia, & for your super kind words, which mean so much. It's amazing how George's work casts this unique spell on us & seems to inspire this desire To Write. I always teach his work at beginning of semester bcuz I know it will make the students excited for the semester long adventure they have signed up for. Loved hearing how George's work was hyped to you & then lo it totally delivered & inspired in best possible way. Anyway ty again & sending all great writing energy your way!