So, it's Sunday, I am getting nervous because I have a deadline. I pause, I take a deep breath, and suddenly I realize (even as I write this) that there is value in the struggle.
So, the question is--what is the value? As a teacher and someone who loves to write, I understand that good ideas do not always come easy. I also understand that the perfect sentence doesn't always form on demand. A writer can not just decide that they are going to write something wonderful today and do it. This is just not how it works. Unfortunately, there is no "Writing On-Demand" button on our television remotes to remedy weeks like this. There is a process--a process that everyone who attempts to write anything worth reading must conquer once, and then again, and then again, and again.
So, this is my message for the day (unintended--but powerful). Sometimes, the process is the inspiration. As a writer, don't be afraid to reveal your insecurities. Your struggle is someone else's inspiration.
Maybe the heat was in me afterall!
*From Yours Truly*
I know exactly how you feel when you say "uninspired". When I was younger I used to love to write because I could easily think of something to write about on the spot, but now as I get older, that does not happen anymore because I have so many more things to worry about. Nowadays, writing is not my strong suit, but whenever I do feel inspired by something, I usually draw it, it expresses my ideas more clearly :)
ReplyDeleteI can totally understand what you mean! A blog is a place where a person can write about just about anything that in my opinion that makes it all the more difficult. Even though it sounds like writing about anything could be easy, I don't know about you, but my minds usually all over the place. And sitting here staring at my computer screen that starts to make my eyes water just leaves me empty minded until there's that minute of inspiration.
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