Ugh.
I'm not a fan of this topic. Lemme just start there.
I'm not going the literal route here (though let's be honest, walking = exercise, so I am morally opposed to it) rather, I am going the idiom route... when something is easy, it is "a walk in the park." Or something.
I'm frustrated with myself. Back in college and high school, words used to flow so easily (a walk in the park...). I used to be able to journal for hours, make all sorts of vivid connections... now I struggle. I suppose it's like anything else, practice would help, and the more I do it, the easier it would become, but it leaves me feeling like I don't have an interesting word to say.
Actually, the bigger problem is that my trust was violated a few years ago on a different incarnation of this blog, so it leaves me concerned with saying too much, being too open. Yes, I get that one should not post private thoughts on the web... that's not what it was about... it was more about someone reading what I had written and twisting it for their benefit.
Anyway, I would like writing to again be a walk in the park for me. I would like it to be a release, rather than a job. Any advice besides practice makes perfect? :)
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Melissa, You already have the answers. I read it in the strength of your words. All you have to do is trust that writing voice--trust it with fervor--she so wants to scream out to the page. Let her do it. Let her say whatever she pleases and then tell her thank you, thank you, thank you. I loved your writing! Karen Stewart
ReplyDeleteHow well I know what you are feeling Melissa. In a previous incarnation of my blog, I shared a lot of what was happening in my life. A member of my family took offense and created a nightmare for me. I was so hurt and angry that I stopped blogging, and eventually tried to write a private one accessible by invitation only. But half the fun of blogging is meeting new friends and gaining new feedback. So I've decided that I'm not going to let one unstable bully run my life, and I've returned to blogging full force. One option to consider is a pseudonym. I use one, but all the people I care about know who I am, and anyone with a real desire could soon figure it out from what I write about. I just decided that I'm going to be who I am and write what works for me, and those who don't like it can lump it! I strongly suggest you do the same. Don't let one person with issues take away what you enjoy. When we try to censor our writing it falls flat. Keep blogging! HUGS!
ReplyDeleteFunny, after 20 (dare I put THAT out in the ethos???) years of your writing, I think it has gotten more in depth and rich (who knew that was even possible coming from you?). Blog for your sake...and no one else's. :)
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