There’s so much material inside me it’s almost frustratingly awkward the amount I am unable to extract from my spongy, pink brain matter. I have had this desire to write all day, but now it has become an obsession and although the tiny chemistry of my eyes are being weighted down by exhaustion, I must write until this last beer for the night is finished.
My mind wanders. My mind wanders in all eight directions about the path that life can take and yet, I can’t ever seem to choose one. Geographically of course I have picked the southwest – the mecca of what is to be creatively inspiring to pursue any dream I deem worthy of my time and energy. I look into my future and I see success, happiness and wealth; but where and how I actually attain these things? I don’t know.
I want to write. I want to write. I want to write. I want to write.
I need to get back to my exercises – 10 min. free-writing everyday without stopping… and start doing more prompts, too; create characters, build lives, erect worlds, inspire movement of thought. As I have grown older and been able to take a look at other people’s idea of writing (i.e. – their own), I realize, I’m actually pretty decent. I might have a gift that with a little practice, I could turn out being pretty good, instead of just pretty decent… a gift that I think other people might yearn to have, just as some have a knack for drawing – a gift I so enviously covet with admirational jealousy. We all have our strengths…
I know I’m in my late twenties and I’m a little late to the game, but I now believe to be true that I am, by inherent, absolute, and clearly defined characteristics, a natural born writer.
Create characters.
Read more fiction.
Be inspired!!!!
Love this, and I definitely know the feeling. I need to spend more time committing ideas to paper (or screen, as the case may be).
We could always try writing partner exercises, like bouncing something back and forth, adding a little to it on each pass… I always found that kind of thing fun, and it helps to keep the mind open to the potential for new directions in writing.
I like that idea a lot, actually. I would definitely be interested in doing something like that, although I never have before so I’m not sure how good I would be. What do you mean “or screen, as the case may be” ? Do you write screenplays or something similar? …my recently discovered passion has been for writing scripts. I have always had such a difficult time w/ my writing as novels or short stories. I just realized that I think too visually and auditory to just write a story; I want to see it come alive!!
But yes, lmk if that’s something you would want to do. Might help me keep on track as well. I don’t want to be one of the cliche writers that talks about writing more than I actually do it, lol!
OMG! haha… i just realized who this is… YOU FOUND ME!! lol… absolutely NO ONE i know personally reads my blog, i decided a few months ago to go anonymous under my pen name so i don’t bias my own writing…. hmmmm, now a little nervous for someone i know personally to read my stuff…