Boring Shit that is Happening in My Life

Aug 09, 2008 21:50

I have come across a rare opportunity to sit down and write, and I can barely eek out a sentence without inserting a bromide or cliche statement. Honestly I am not sure what I did wrong to be sitting in on a Saturday. I have not been out for a while, and the wild life is alluding me some how. My past self would be more ashamed of me than I am of me ( Read more... )

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sheriffjoe August 10 2008, 03:49:57 UTC
Can't wait to see 'em, Mike. :)

In terms of writing...the only way, and I do mean the ONLY way to write is to put words to page. Ignore the inner critic...just write...get it out...you can call it shit or whatever AFTER it's on the page. Until then, it's really like working out. You can't start with the heavy weights until you've gotten used to the lighter weights first. You can't run a marathon until after you've run around the block a few times. Be patient with yourself...and just do it.

End of lecture. :)

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junyr August 10 2008, 07:17:59 UTC
Ditto on all subjects.

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atwar664 August 10 2008, 16:22:53 UTC
The inner critic is kind of a funny concept to me. It makes me think of a tiny John Lovitz some where in my ear telling me "It stinks" over and over again. That makes my life easier. I can take from John. :)

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