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Perhaps you recall I recently broke out of my rubber room, and actually managed to get quite a ways off before they caught me. In fact, I ended up in Australia, posting over at Pete Aldin’s place, Great Circle.

Well, the guys in the white coats slipped up again; I managed to pick the lock on my cell and escape once more! This time I went the other direction, writing from Edinburgh, Scotland at another of my favorite sites (and for one of my favorite people), Joanna Young’s Confident Writing.

Joanna recently asked me for a few thoughts regarding her September theme, Authentic Writing, and what that particular term might mean to me. Well this came as quite a surprise since at the Middle Zone, actual, you know, thoughts may sometimes be few and far between. Not to mention that I rarely have that many to spare. (Hey, musings we got – but thoughts? Humph; now that’s a cow of a different color!)

But what the heck; I’m always willing to share what I have with friends. So after considerable deliberation (sound of engine trying to start), I managed to snag a few ideas from the ol’ little grey cells (sound of teeny tiny engine coming to life).

Here’s a brief excerpt to whet your appetite:

Y’know, most people tend to use their jobs to pretty much define themselves. (If you don’t believe me, try defining yourself in terms other than what you do for a living. It’s not as easy as it sounds!)

But the fact is, what we do isn’t the same thing as who we are.

Yep, definitely brilliant prose, if I do say so myself (I just hope I don’t break an arm patting myself on the back!) Should you become temporarily, you know, insane, and desire to read the entire post just click on this link:

Two Simple Steps to Authentic Writing

Hey, this is getting to be kinda fun! I wonder where I’ll end up next?

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