My writing, like many things in life, moves in ebbs and flows. Somedays, I can sit down with this computer and the words and story ideas flow from me like water from a spout. Other times, I sit down with it and stare at the screen. When I do come up with words or dialogue, it feels wooden or not natural. Often on these days, I snap the computer shut in frustration but most of the time try to keep going, thinking I can always polish it later. I tell myself every day of writing is practice and makes me better, even if it's bad writing:-). The good thing is now I can pick out my own bad writing and work to make it better.
On the good days, I can barely stand to set my computer aside to do the most basic of things, like brush my teeth or feed my kids. I know that sounds awful, but I feel I have to get everything I can written while my creative juices are flowing. I exhaust myself and wake up with a bad back the next day, but when I look back at what I wrote it's-dare I say it-pretty good.
In case you hadn't guessed, I'm having a bad writing day. I'll probably look back at this post and others the longer I blog and think, Ugh, why didn't I just leave the computer closed? Everything's a work in progress, even this blog. So, bear with me readers and wait for a good day!
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