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Writers, What’s The Rush?
Creatives live life in a state of anticipation — but sometimes the best thing you can do for your art is to take a breath and SLOW THE F*** DOWN.
There’s something singularly depressing about snail races. Yes, that is a real, actual activity that people engage in. Google it.
Anyway, I think they’re so sad. I mean, sure, it’s kind of cute to see a bunch of chubby little gastropods sliming their merry way toward lettuce, but the whole thing is a perversion of their true strengths! Snails aren’t supposed to be raced.
Of course, that’s the point of the whole snail-race establishment. It’s meant to be ironic. But there’s a deeper life lesson dwelling within the unsuspecting (and mucus-y) wake of our shelled little friends.
Certain things aren’t meant to be rushed. It’s not in their nature. And when you attempt to race them to the finish line in spite of this fact, you get an ironic, vaguely disturbing scene that’s unlikely to produce much success.
Have you ever tried to sell tickets to a snail race? Yeah, it’s not the greatest investment. Writing is similar, in many ways. Here’s what I mean.
