my tribe and bloodline

I never knew an instinctive writer who benefitted from writing less.

People who have the wiring to write, to express themselves verbally on the page, do this as a means not only to communicate with others but also to release elements within themselves. When they don't do it enough, they become overwhelmed by their emotions, their thoughts. Think of it like a sexual being choosing not to express themselves sexually for weeks, months, even years.

Not a healthy thing.

I know too many people who have the inclination and the talent who don't write as often as they should. It is important for good mental health for these people. It is a coping mechanism that not only can help you control your inner demons, but also help others to understand their own.

The legendary dancer George Balanchine once said "I don't want people who want to dance; I want people who have to dance."

I am that way about my proteges. I respect people who only dabble in creative efforts, but those who are consumed with it, who become an extension of their art, an acolyte in the temples of creativity...those are the people of my tribe and bloodline. The hunter-gatherers of the soul and of the human condition.