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It should make sense to me - I used to write fervently, so of course, I would surround myself with writers. At one time, I wrote so much, I could even crack out of a screen play in one Christmas break (it was titled "Twitterpated" and still makes me laugh to this day). Despite having undergone Literary studies at 3 different universities, there has never been such a concentration of English majors who are creative writers as in Regina. That should have been inspiring, but it was intimidating to say the least. After all, these are people who actively seek out public reading opportunities, and submit their work for publication (a huge congratulations to Cassidy of Riddlehoard for her upcoming writing appearance in The Fiddlehead).
My last serious bout of writing (it is a disease, a compulsion, an addiction) was in December of 2008, almost 4 years ago. It was an amazing experience - I took a favourite Christmas CD, and wrote a musical, using each song as it appeared in the track list. Copyright issues would naturally be an issue from day one, but I never intended it to be seen by anyone except the professor for whose class I was writing it. One day he stopped me in the hallway and suggested I adapt it for radio, and he would help me get it produced on air. After floating on cloud nine for two days, I forgot all about it.
I haven't written creatively since.
In the last couple days, I've been feeling an urge to write. No, urge is not the right word - a need to write, as though I will explode if my mind isn't given the liberty to put thought to paper. It usually happens at the oddest times - like Monday morning as I was hoping to stop in at the apparently closed library, without having my laptop, or even a paper and pen. Attempting to assuage this need by visiting a bookstore to get resources for the whole "research" thing serious writers apparently do made the need stronger, and more insistent. But a problem cropped up immediately.
What do I have to say?
I used to be brimming with ideas, and it seemed the more I wrote, the more ideas I had. I know I just to start, anywhere, and the ideas will start as well. I know starting is the hardest, but I just need to write it out.
I hope you can find some ideas to write. I have enjoyed writing in the past - I've never been very good at it and I didn't really study it in school or anything, but I do enjoy it and I get the urge every now and then too. One of these days I may try putting pen to paper, we'll see!
ReplyDeleteOooh, that'll be fun! Just sit down with your laptop and start pounding those keys. The ideas will come. Even if you start typing some nonsense, you can just scrap it when the good ideas start pouring in!
ReplyDeleteEee you totally should! Follow the urge.... Thanks for the shout out!!
ReplyDeleteHey, as a creative writer, I completely understand the feeling. The problem for me is that I've been trained not to "just write", not before you've covered every wall in your room with note cards and mapped out the story in every detail. But sometimes it's fun to just ramble on without having to worry about structure and such. If you feel like you're about to explode, I'd say follow the urge!
ReplyDeleteYou really should start writing again. I have my not-nano still sitting around. I have the entire thing plotted out but I get too hung up on details, language, and wanting to be clever to actually get much done.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post. I have notebooks filled with ideas, but I get lazy and never actually sit down to write. If I would just make myself write even when I don't feel like it, then maybe I could get into a regular blog posting schedule.
ReplyDeleteI haven't written a story for fun since...gosh, I don't know...maybe high school? I get envious of people who do those writing challenges where they write an entire book in a month. I've heard that writing gets easier the more often you do it...it's just getting started that's tough.
The reference to "Twitterpated" will make me smile the rest of the day... I had totally forgotten about it!
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