Chapter 134 writer's labor

My labor history in literary creation is not long, and what I am talking about here is only some superficial and fragmentary understanding. If a person wants to engage in creation, he wants to get in touch with some creative theories and techniques from the very beginning, which is necessary.However, there is an important issue that is often overlooked, that is: how to correctly understand and treat the labor of literary creation. To engage in literature, it is of course important to have the talent in this area, but as far as I am concerned, I don't pay much attention to this thing.In my opinion, in a sense, works are not entirely the product of wisdom, but more importantly, the result of perseverance and hard work.

Judging from the characteristics of work, writers are self-employed workers.This kind of independent labor is very hard and cannot be replaced by others.It is impossible for any external help to relieve the inner tension of this labor.Sometimes, once you enter the creation process (especially for larger works), it is like entering a vast swamp, without a village in the front or a shop in the back, which means that a person is alone in an unknown story on the paper. feature film.From time to time, I will collapse, from time to time I doubt whether I can go to the end, and sometimes, I am finally forced to stop.At this time, it may not be that there is something wrong with other aspects. The key is that the perseverance cannot withstand the test. Of course, the retreat is familiar and easy. The failure of the work lies in the fact that my spirit may fall into a state of confusion for a long time. Maybe from now on, whenever I walk in front of such a "returning stone", my legs will become weak and my heart will become gray. Step back from the height, and never expect to climb to the top of Huashan.In such a situation, apart from keeping a clear mind about what you write, the most important thing is to grit your teeth and march forward step by step. If you want to gain something and achieve your goal, you should be cruel to yourself !

The difficulty of literary creation lies in that it is a creative labor, and any simple creation is much more difficult than complex imitation.A mediocre writer will repeatedly produce piles of literary crap that are praised by equally mediocre critics, while a serious writer will often search for gold in the sand to find a creative line. easy.If there is still a little sweetness in creation, then this kind of sweetness can only be tasted after suffering. In order to meet the demands of this kind of hard, creative labor, we must develop our own good qualities from the beginning. First of all, you must have a strong character.A weak man is not up to this long and hard labor.The firmness of character is based on the firmness of faith.

If a person does not have a correct understanding and firm belief in society, career, etc., it is impossible to have a firm character.And how can a person who is constantly wavering complete a difficult and difficult career? Personality is not entirely innate, it is mainly formed in long-term social life.We should not only look for difficulties in our creative practice, but more importantly, in our daily life, and exercise our character in the process of constantly overcoming various difficulties. Don't envy ease and happiness, and don't be intoxicated by temporary success and victory. , we should constantly force ourselves to ask for it.

There should always be enthusiasm for life.People who are indifferent to life cannot create art.Works of art are the product of passion.If you yourself have no passion for life, how can you expect your works to infect others?Of course, this enthusiasm is by no means the kind of simple emotional impulse.It must be guided by mature thought and reason.Especially in the specific process of artistic creation, one should deal with passionate emotions in a calm manner, just like the blacksmith's forging work, which requires dipping the red-hot iron in the water a few times.In any case, it is impossible for a writer to have no enthusiasm, especially when personal misfortune occurs, it is even more necessary to have enthusiasm for life.

There should be a spirit of self-reflection. If a person's enterprising spirit is valuable, then a person's spirit of self-reflection may be even more valuable.Especially for creative people, this is the most important quality.A writer who is always appreciative of himself will not be promising. He should always examine himself and have the courage to deny himself.Some people are brave to deny others, but they don't have the power to deny themselves, and they can't accept correct criticism from others because they are sincere.People should be free, but don't even love the scars on your body.If you want to achieve your own career, you must constantly conduct self-examination and sincerely listen to the criticisms of all kinds of people; even if other people's criticisms are wrong, you must treat them calmly.A good work cannot be blown up by an atomic bomb, and a bad work cannot save its fate even if it is praised by God.This truth should not only be used to educate others, but should mainly be used to educate oneself.

In short, the labor of literary and artistic creation requires writers to possess excellent qualities in many aspects.In the process of shaping an artistic image, he also shapes himself.The nobility of the labor of making art is not because it is nobler than labor done by other people.It, like any other labor, requires a solid spirit.We should have the qualities of ordinary working people, and never lose the feeling of an ordinary worker, like a cow, and contribute like the land.The legendary Goethe once said: "For a person who experiences joy from constant pursuit, creation itself is a kind of happiness, but the wealth he creates is meaningless." This is a higher spiritual state of a worker , may we all like this sentence.