I can’t tell you how many posts I’ve started and never finished. An idea or thought will strike me that I want to share, and I’ll get the first paragraph down and then… nothing. I want to write, so badly – at an emotionally messy time like this I know it could only help – but there are so many excuses standing in my way.
Good old-fashioned writer’s block. Work is so nuts, I feel guilty if I take any time out of the day. My nights have been filled with friends, happy hours and whiskey in an unoriginal ploy to keep any feeeelings at bay.
So, I’m experimenting. Every morning, I’ll spend my half hour commute jotting SOMETHING into my iPhone’s notebook. It may not always be pretty, or particularly coherent, or contain an impressive denouement wrapped up in a pretty bow. Whatever hits the paper, no matter how short or pointless or embarrassing, it will be something… and I WILL hit publish.
This may end up being an exercise in futility, and I certainly don’t expect any of you to come along for the ride. But this here is installment one of said experiment, so…
I’m hitting publish.
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I need to adopt this attitude
Well, let’s see how it works first… ha.
i LOVE this plan. it’ll be nice to hear from you more
Aw, thanks lady. Here’s hoping I stick to it!
Oh, I’m coming along for the ride alright. xoxo!
Love you, lady. <3
That is an excellent idea. I can’t count how many times I’ve thought I should document this or that but don’t for some silly reason. I think I will try to do this along w/ you if you don’t mind a tag-a-long!
xoxo
But of course! We can help keep each other motivated.
Dude this is what happened to me from like, August until late Dec. No blogging mojo what-so-ever. It feels so nice to have it back now!
I’m jelly, haha. Hopefully this kick in the butt will bring it back for me!
Will be nice to see how you’re doing. If you want to do an anonymous guest post on my blog, hit me up (every once in a while I’ll have one so no one has to know that particular one is you. In any case, I eagerly await the next publishing!
Thanks dear! My personal opinion is that if I can’t say it publicly, I won’t say it at all. BUT I really appreciate the offer. xo
I feel ya, girl. When you get an idea (yay) it’s awesome. Then distractions (boo) and mojo gone (boom). Just write. Do it.
I’m glad you’re posting again! I get into ruts and have to force myself to write. Good job, girl!
“Force” is right, haha, but I’m doing it. Bring it on!
LOVE this idea and excited to be along for the ride!
Thanks, lover! Glad to have you!
Good for you girl. Sometimes the only way through writer’s block is to just keep writing, and eventually you’ll forget you ever had troubles with it. If you don’t stress yourself out about the content or who’s going to read it, you’re bound to end up writing more than you realize. I’m thinking of you! Hope things are going well for you & friends/work/family are you keeping you busy and happy
That’s what people always say – the only way to beat it is to just FORCE yourself to do it, so that’s my game plan, ha. And I always try to write for myself, but that’s the best reminder. Maybe I should just start every entry with “Dear Diary…”
welcome back! I wondered where the hell you have been!
I’ve been keeping notes for awhile and I find that helps to write.
I used to do that all the time, and it definitely helped. I’ll try to start it up again!
Yay! I missed you!
Likewise! <3
I love this idea. I miss seeing new posts from you pop up in my reader!
Yay! Hopefully I’m able to keep them coming…
I think it’s a great idea. So much of my inability to “find time” to sit down and write stems from expectations. I expect myself to produce something more than a quick thought or a brief anecdote. I’ve tried to do short daily posts before, and it never sticks. But what you’re suggesting is totally different. It’s actually a lot like a writing exercise – stream of consiousness – whatever comes out.
I’m looking forward to reading more!
Exactly my plan. If it’s stream of consciousness, so be it – I just have to get SOMETHING down on the e-paper, haha. Thanks for the support! <3
I look forward to following along. Writing, even casually, feels like pouring sand out of a bottle to me. There is so much there *in* the bottle but it’s not like you can just dump it out- the sand/thoughts get clogged. So instead you have to think about it and do it a little more slowly to actually accomplish something.
Wow. That was a little more thoughtful than I’d planned to be. Anyway, best wishes for your sand to not get clogged.
Hahahahahahahahahaha. Thoughtful, for sure, but also hilarious. Here’s to unclogging my sand!!! *cheers*
xoxo
Do. It. I’m writing 3 (freaking freehand) pages every morning (and waking up early to do so) in an attempt to reclaim some creative perspective. And despite the whole waking-up-early thing? I’m loving just *writing*. And I will love it when you do it, too! Wheeeeee!
You’ve got me beat there, haha! I love the dedication. Let me know how it’s working for you!
I’m totally down for the ride! I miss your blog. <3
Aw, thanks love! I’m back, baby.
Hit publish all you want, you don’t scare me.
Rawrrr.
I love this. When I do post a blog I always feel loads better but it is really hard for me to just hit publish. I think I’ll try out something similar. Thank you for the inspiration.
Love this idea. Hitting “publish” is something I really struggle with.
I like this idea, and I’m along for the ride.
As an random PS, I’m catching up on my reader. The beginning of all your posts come up as: Mama says share. I thought it was one of those blogger writing challenges started by “Mama.” Hahaha!