Its been awhile since my last post (as usual) and once again I'm hoping to have a readily accessible internet source aside from my phone (it will happen eventually if I keep hoping, right?)
I've been on a downhill slope lately as far as my writing goes, I got into it for a few days, the ideas and words just seemed to spill out my brain and down my arm to my fingers and then finally to my pen, pages of chicken scratch filled and a feeling of accomplishment began to build and then it kinda wilted away.
I could say that I've been busy, that I've been distracted by things like work, family and a baby boy who refuses to join said family out in the real world (though I can hardly blame him, it's probably warm and comfy in there) I could say that I've had writers block or that once again mutant zombie rodents have tried to attack my humble abode and all of those things would be true (except the ones which aren't [oh, and that they weren't rodents this time])
Mostly, however, I'm just lazy, a habitual procrastinator and really good at making excuses as to why I can't do it now and why it's better to do it later. These things tend to get in the way and the more I do them the easier it is to do them again, kind of like how it gets easier and easier to do things we believe are wrong once we start down that road. Same principle, though not quite the same moral issue.
My wife is busy catching up with and old friend who came to visit and I suddenly found myself alone, finishing another book (and feeling guilty about not finishing my own.) So I'm here, writing this now, so I don't feel as guilty about it (at least I'm writing, right.) The basic idea behind starting this blog was to keep writing, even if I wasn't working on a current story or novel, and to write about writing. So I'm doing it, working up the nerve to ask my story back out onto the proverbial dance floor.
I have goals, dreams and aspirations. Things I'd like to see form into a type of reality. It's going to take some changes in my daily ritual to make these things happen and I imagine that my soon to be new born son will steal many an hour of potential writing time, but I will write when I can and blog when I can and continue to strive for more regular posts.
What are some of the things that interfere with your own writing (novel, short story, blog or otherwise), or dreams and hobbies, and how do you deal with them? When do you find time to do what you love.
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Same ol' story
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It all comes down to what you want to do. If you want to write stories, then trying to become a regular blogger might not be the thing to focus on. That being said, I understand what you mean about the benefits of blogging when you don't feel like you can write.
ReplyDeleteWhen all is said and done, what you spend your time doing will yield its unique results. If you spend all your time playing World of Warcraft (like I used to) you'll end up with a max level character that can pull some truly epic damage. Which is great, but there will be no book, because you never wrote.
It's a damn hard process, cutting the crap out of your life. I've unsubscribed from multiple MMOs, turned down opportunities to play in several hardcore bands (which I absolutely love), and cut back on watching TV like crazy. They were all getting in the way of what I knew I wanted to do: write books. I had to make the decision that this goal took precedence over everything else. It's still a work in progress. But hey, it works; I'll be finishing my third novel later on today.
One of the major obstacles we suffer when we procrastinate is doubt. I won't rant about this subject (because I could), but if you doubt yourself, even subconsciously, you'll find yourself in the recliner watching Spongebob faster than you can blink. Writing will fall by the wayside and gather dust. It's easy to observe, but it's fulfilling to create. Do the hard thing.
Good luck with your writing. Keep at it, find something you're passionate about and write THAT story. Don't let your dream of being read fall prey to the lure of Spongebob. Decide what you really want from life, and go after it like a hungry cheetah.
Thanks for the great comment Trevor! I've enjoyed following your blog and bits of wisdom both you and your guests have shared. I've fallen prey to Spongebob more than once (a lot more) and I understand completely. Procrastination is something I turned into a tool during school with assignments and tests, etc. but I don't have a due date with my writing now to make it a priority. Which means I'll need to choose to make it one. Again thanks for the comment and support!
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