Hello, World. I’ve come to give you all a little insight as to how the challenge has been going. About a week in I decided I had had enough of the story I was working on (along with the food poisoning I had) and began anew. I know, I know, hash it out, stick with it, yada yada yada, but now that I’m free of those constraints, I feel inspired to write.
As the first week drudged on, I figured why not use this as an opportunity to jump start a new project. Now, I know for some this is an opportunity to finish a novel, begin one, or even work out the kinks of an existing project and those are all admirable aspirations. For myself though, I see this as an opportunity to push myself outside of my usual allotted time to write and stop my incessant need to perfect first drafts.
I’ve been seizing any and every opportunity to write, whether it’s brief inspiration while I walk my dog (smart phone notes), or even a thought on plot advancement and character development while I’m on the bus.
Write everything down!
Lastly, waiting around for inspiration is a waste of time. It’s like standing in the rain, wishing it would turn into snow. Dig? Once you keep writing and make it a daily practice, the words and the story will come to you and you can serve as your own inspiration.
So grab yourself a glass of wine, or cranberry juice if you’re a youngin, and get writing.
Imani
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