How Would You Describe Your Scribe?

My last post talked about getting to know your Muse. This time, let’s look at the Muse’s counterpart, the Scribe.

The following is an excerpt from The Writer’s Process Workbook.

The Scribe embodies the productive self.

It handles everything from getting your butt in the chair or pen to paper to releasing your finished works to the world. (Yes, the Scribe handles publication.)

The Scribe controls these inner processes:

• Linear, analytical thinking
• Research and organization
• Critical judgment
• Self-discipline
• Project management
• Focused attention

As writers, we tend to worship the Muse and undervalue the Scribe’s grubbier, more mundane tasks. But without a fully functioning Scribe, your words will never reach the larger world.

If you want to communicate with others through your writing, you need a stable and reliable Scribe.

How Does Your Scribe Take Charge?

As you did with the Muse, think about how the Scribe fits into your writing life. Which of the following best describes your writing discipline?