Restarting

[justbeast]

I want to livejournal, but I don't know how to (re)start. I've been away for a while, and for some reason I'm lightly obsessed with the idea of chronological narrative, of continuity, of filling in what I've missed. It's silly, but compulsive. And I've had so many changes in my life, over the last couple of years, that I don't know how to go about

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[ironed_orchid]

Letting go of the idea I have to fill in the gaps has made it possible for me to update on a semi regular basis.

[gows]

This.

Also: "Is too much. Will sum up."

[cynic51]

>> that I don't know how to go about it.

If you can't start at the beginning, start in media res!

[garote]

Long form is Da Best. That service feels like a crowdsourced version of Short Attention Span Theatre.

[khiron1416]

write a new post and a PS about where you (think you) were halfway from new post to last post. then with every new post include the 1/4 or 3/4 post. the most important thing is to post.

[justbeast]

Heh, clever :) I dig.

[dancing_crow]

Xeno's updating philosophy, only ever half-way to the present from the previous post?

Really the most important thing is to begin it now, and let the backfilling fall where it will.

and also welcome back

And also also if you want just private typing space I recommend 750words.com, based on the morning pages from The Artist's Way (a book I read and hated and still find useful parts of annually. So.)

[justbeast]

Cool, thanks!

[arielstarshadow]

I, too, struggle to post here on a regular basis - but I am trying! All we can do is try.