/lit/ - Literature

By mindlessly scrawling down every one of my half thoughts am I inhibiting the formulation of potential profound ideas? If the only thoughts worth expressing are ones that have been thoroughly modelled, must I rigorously deliberate before approaching the paper? Or by the act of "opening the gates” or letting my inhibitions down, am I allowing myself to receive inspiration passively? The more frequently I write, the higher chance there is that my writing will be of value. Take the musician for instance, he does not create his art by thinking. He practices and reinforces his skill through repetition that could develop to a point of lucidity. He is no longer thinking of technique or theory, he is able to express pure emotion through his art. The skill has become second nature. I am convinced the latter of my questions is the one worth pursuing. I’ve made it this far in my life by thinking more often than doing. After writing one hundred words, my anxieties vanish, while after letting my mind work freely for an hour my anxieties compound. Perhaps my brain lacks sufficient discipline. Perhaps the mind and the pen must be utilized in a sort of tandem. Perhaps I need to read more theory books. Perhaps I just need to write freely and uninhibited more often. Perhaps I must combine the two. Why is it that when i sit down to write I am immediately discouraged. Surely anything I write will be of no value, I think. It is obvious that this notion is getting in the way of any progress made.