A.K.A. Rekindling my Creative Spirit
Welcome to what I’ll be calling WriterlyWednesdays. With all that happened to me in the last few months, the drive and passion to write fell away. Despite the negative events that have transpired, some good has come from the madness including the opportunity to force myself to look inwards to help myself get through the tough stuff.
A.K.A. You Must be This Tall to Ride
Where the frilly heck have I been!?
There is a ark load of stuff that’s been happening in my life that isn’t even writing related. It’s as though I took a backseat while life grabbed hold of the wheel and went for a joyride.
However, without going into details, not all was well in Whoville.
A.K.A. One Writer’s Reality of Writing Fiction
We’re always in the middle of something, no?
Hello, interwebbies. It is I, Tonette of the Moon, blogging to you from my laptop. Yes, yes, I know it’s been a terribly long time, eight months, give or take. I had a feeling 2015 would be an eventful year and it certainly is indeed!
Now, this is the story all about how
My life got flipped-turned upside down
And I’d like to take a minute, just sit right there…
Well, not quite like a certain rapper-turned-actor, but I’d like to think it’s been an ahmahzeeng adventure, so far!
Let’s catch up, shall we?
A.K.A. Beyond the Page
March Madness, Day 27.
How goes?
It’s been an interesting bit of Madness this year.
We talked about muses, favorite writing places and rituals, our health, revisions, and even the green-eyed monster.
There are a few days left. Did you reach your goals? Did you have surprise twists in your journey?
Now that the month is drawing to a close, for some, it’s time to take a breather. For others, just the beginning of a new month of writing challenges.
Yet, others might be at a standstill. Uncertainty seeps in and you’re all but ready to call it quits.
When the seeds of doubt start pestering you, it can manifest in different ways.
It’s easy to find distractions–or makes distractions for yourself that leads to procrastination.
Does that mean we stop? Sure, writers are known to be masochists, but we also keep going no matter what’s in our way.
Some people believe that writing is a solitary activity. Of course, there are certain aspects that one must go alone, but the process itself, the overall journey, March Madness is a perfect example that we are not alone in our creative endeavours.
So when you feel like this:
Remember this:
If you question whether it’s all worth it:
Consider this:
Don’t let the green-eyed monster get ya down.
From here on out, everything that happens in your writing career is up to you. Yes, there are people who will be there to support you along the way, but you need to press on. We have stories to tell and share.
As writers, it is our duty, privilege AND gift to the world.
Thank you for a wonderful March. We’ll continue unwinding the Madness tomorrow on Dawn’s blog.
March might be over soon, but know that we’re always here to continue #WIPMadness. It never ends, nor would we want it to. 🙂
Whether or not you hear me from your neck of the woods know that I’m always cheering you on.
We are writers.
We write.
We
A.K.A. Dealing with the Curveballs
March Madness, Day 20.
We’re rounding the bend towards the last leg of this creative relay race.
What are just a few of the reasons why we’re doing all this? Check out Denise Jaden’s blog.
It’s so easy to make plans with the best of intentions, but life happens. No matter what we hope for ourselves, there are those moments that leave us at a bit of a crossroads.
Deadlines begin to blur or story ideas you had ironed out get a huge wrinkle. Heck, you might end up with two different language exams back to back and work through them on little to no sleep.
Life happens.
And when life happens, you still have to move forward. You have to deal with each curveball as it comes. You’re stronger for it. You make it through.
It’s hardly ever easy. Then again, where’s the fun in that? You have to roll with the punches, go with the flow. Plans change. We adjust. It’s how it works. It’s how we work.
It’s all a matter of perception.
But when you get handed those tangy edible little footballs, why make lemonade? There are so many ways to get creative.
Lighten up!
Don’t be a square.
Versatility is key.
Life’s full of surprises but we can get through it. Deadlines will loom, but the words will fill the page. It might not be what we’d originally planned, but sometimes the unexpected is the best thing for you.
Tomorrow’s another day. See you at Dawn’s blog.
“You can’t always get what you want
But if you try sometime, you just might find
You get what you need.”
Textploits of the Writerly Persuasion 