Life is in the details. I understand that more now than ever. I used to lok at my life as some future that I was striving to arrive at, but now, I see life in the journey. I am a very introspective person, often to a fault. I can easily spend hours thinking about (obsessing about) all the finite details of my existence. While such times should make me feel better, I often leave feeling more hopeless and alone than ever. That is why I started writing.
I am a liar. I lie to myself best of all. In times of struggle I often tell myself the most absurbly crippling things. But, when I write, the truth begins to surface like cream on fresh milk.
*A quick note: I hope that it is obvious , but, I am speaking of truth that becomes personalized. I don’t want to sound arrogant or all-knowing. God knows, there are plenty of others that gaurd that post.
I find writing as the perfect medium for emptying my head of falsehoods and getting to the root truth of my issues. I used to think that journaling was the only way to draw out such things, but, recently I have seen dramatic reality in my fictional pursuits as well. It is amazing to me how much control the logical mind asserts on the soul. When I am able to subvert that part of me and give my heart a clear path to the page, the truth is unable to hide under logic.
Okay, so how is it done? If you have never been able to get past the “Left-Brain” in your writing, I suggest a few things:
-Write with abandon! Check out sites like Nanowrimo or Script Frenzy and sign up. I did nanowrimo for the first time in 2006 and it was life-changing.
-Do not let your logical side get in the way. Just write, do not stop to think. Think later, write NOW!
-Find your way as you go. If you plan too much, you’re being logical. A rough plan is great, but a 50 page outline for a two page article is absurd.
The most important thing in writing is writing. Carry a journal, an Alphasmart, or a laptop, and use it every minute you can. Learn to love writing above all else and it will reward you with great truth.
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