Hm it's a good question. I'm not sure, but I'll take this as a challenge to think of one.
 

negative capability isn't resonating with me as a phrase, but as a concept, i think i understand. is there a simile for it?

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> I took the idea of my book on a coffee date

I really like this framing. First dates have a way of setting off so many mental fireworks.[^1] I will try this over the holidays.

It's good to hear other people share my sometimes-lukewarm relationship with writing. Having external bosses can be a damned good motivator, as you alluded to.

I do get quite a bit from leaving the ideas to stew with [negative capability](https://stacker.news/items/1281451/r/billytheked), though, while I'm pulled by the reins of my *life* obligations. 

[^1]: these are the questions I imagine I might ask myself: *Does the book like this place?* 
*Should I ask the book about its past? Should I ask it out again?*
*Am I being awkward?* 
*What if the book and I don't get along? What if the book gets away?*
*is the book thinking about me now?*

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