Huh. Forward?

[crows]

I think I've finally done it. Without really realizing it, without it coming from a direct and specific initiative to do wo (which I've tried in the past), I've finally established in my life the pattern, or habit, of writing every day. At least almost every day. It might not be much, and it's not always on the same project or on a big project or on a thing that's going to go anywhere... but almost every day, I sit down and write at least a little bit of SOMETHING. Sometimes it's for projects on Halflit, which is nice and motivating because I'm trying to provide a forum for others to do the same. Sometimes it's because I'm bored with what I have going on, in a writing sense, and I want to write something ELSE. Other times it's because I DO feel a sense of obligation to work on the big things that I have going on all the time. Which is excellent. I should, more than to any other thing (like work, or whatever), feel an obligation to participate in that thing toward which I am most passionate. If we don't feel responsibility and devotion to our best-loved personal endeavors, then what will we ever feel truly responsible for?

Without even really thinking about it, this has finally become a regular part of my day like eating of taking a shower or checking my email. Obviously, it absolutely should be, always... should have always been, but it was always hard to promise myself that I'd have creative outlet no matter what. I'm not good at scheduling things for myself and sticking to them. So it never worked to say... at this particular time I will spend this much time writing creatively no matter what. The fact that it is happening peacabley, organically, and without a great deal of strain totally thrills me.

Comments

[alaskanmermaid.livejournal.com]

YAY!!!!! Together, we can conquer the world!!! Or...something... :D

[incommune.livejournal.com]

I'm quite, quite sure we will ;)

[genoine.livejournal.com]

I admire your attitude.
This is one of my goals for this year and you've already made it.
I implore you Swami, tell me your secret. ^_~
I really do envy you a little.

If you don't mind I think I'd like to peruse Halflit over my lunch hour and possibly join once my writing is running again.
Or would that be stepping on your toes?

[incommune.livejournal.com]

It's been a goal of mine for... ages. I've tried everything... setting up journals, making promises to myself and others, just... buh. That's why I was so surprised when it hit me that... it's really happening now! Getting involved with things like NaNo... I dunno. This year, my writing has changed. Entirely for the better... I broke through the barrier of being able to conceptualize stories from start to finish (not all of them but, you know, some) even if they're long.

I would LOVE for you to peruse and possibly join Halflit! More's the merrier; among my goals for the site is to provide exactly what we're talking about... a place, support, and encouragement for people to get into the habit of putting something to 'paper' every day. Prompts and games and feedback. <http://www.halflit.net/carousel/>Carousel is completely open, you can register and hop in whenever you want. The main 'members area' I have to set you up on, so whenever you like you can send me a username and password that you want and I'll send you the skinny.

February first, I'll have fresh challenge prompts up there, as well. <3