On Writing #7: Write Nothing - by bao chau

I’m Patrick - Chau’s creative ghost. I name myself after Chau’s first ever “boyfriend” in 3rd grade, to shame her of course, because that’s my job. I’m overtaking this platform because I have news!! — Chau cannot be here because she has succumbed under my power. I’ve made her quit writing. HAH! Geez, put that surprised look off your face. I said I had news, not good news. As writers, Chau and y’all have been squeezing your brains for words to come out. And that takes a lot of blood, sweat and tears. Anyone who commit to writing understand deeply that even when you’ve tried your best, … failures are bound to happen. And so, on one scorching afternoon, I whispered to Chau: “If failures are bound to happen anyhow, do you want to take a less painful path?”. She asked me to show her the path. These past two weeks, Chau wrote nothing. Before I start, let me declare something. Same as what the real Patrick said 17 years ago, I want to protect Chau. I don’t want Chau and, at a larger scale, wr

I’m Patrick - Chau’s creative ghost. I name myself after Chau’s first ever “boyfriend” in 3rd grade, to shame her of course, because that’s my job. I’m overtaking this platform because I have news!! — Chau cannot be here because she has succumbed under my power. I’ve made her quit writing. HAH! Geez, put that surprised look off your face. I said I had news, not good news. As writers, Chau and y’all have been squeezing your brains for words to come out. And that takes a lot of blood, sweat and tears. Anyone who commit to writing understand deeply that even when you’ve tried your best, … failure