In order to start my day of writing I felt it imperative that I read Saturday’s Review section from beginning to end. The first thing I see is Tim Parks’ “My working day”. I read it feverishly, agree, laugh. I then decide I must absolutely comment on the irony of reading an article about making oneself write before I can actually galvanise myself and pretend that there is structure and method and at any minute I will dash purposefully to the library where I can work in peace on the book that will probably never be published.
Toast first though. What do writers generally eat for breakfast? What did Capote eat while writing in his bed? I’m just going to Google it and then I’ll start my performance in earnest.
Alethea Wiles
Winchester
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