So while my blood begins to cool from the simmer it was experiencing previously, I have decided to focus on one of my many writing projects. It is a musical of epic proportions. Before you scoff and remind me of how competitive and unrealistic the world of the arts can be, I am completely aware. You don't have to remind me. But this is not just something I am doing half-assed. I am practically putting my soul into this. Broadway, I AM COMING FOR YOU.
The sad thing is, I can't seem to focus on the dialog. I love imagining the choreography, the stage set up, even contemplating the sound of the voices of the lead roles. Putting it down in the format that I need to is hard though when I am so focused on just piecing everything together in my noggin. I feel like it needs to be complete in my head before I can do it justice in typing. That always seems to trip me up when I write. When I was working on the novel (which is still in the works) I kept having to stop myself because I felt like I was not giving justice to the story or the characters. "Maybe a better writer should write this. Maybe I should wait until my skills are more developed. Maybe I am incapable of telling these stories."
The problem is, is that I am tired of waiting. I want to start now. I want to get these projects on paper before they leave me.
Is that so bad?
Is wanting to attend my party so bad!?
SOMEONE TAKE MY SHIFT SO I CAN FOCUS G'DAMNIT.
The sad thing is, I can't seem to focus on the dialog. I love imagining the choreography, the stage set up, even contemplating the sound of the voices of the lead roles. Putting it down in the format that I need to is hard though when I am so focused on just piecing everything together in my noggin. I feel like it needs to be complete in my head before I can do it justice in typing. That always seems to trip me up when I write. When I was working on the novel (which is still in the works) I kept having to stop myself because I felt like I was not giving justice to the story or the characters. "Maybe a better writer should write this. Maybe I should wait until my skills are more developed. Maybe I am incapable of telling these stories."
The problem is, is that I am tired of waiting. I want to start now. I want to get these projects on paper before they leave me.
Is that so bad?
Is wanting to attend my party so bad!?
SOMEONE TAKE MY SHIFT SO I CAN FOCUS G'DAMNIT.
I took a writing workshop once, and the person running it was a published author, she suggested to get over writers block or whatever is stopping you, sit down at your computer and open your word processor and before you start writing turn the monitor off. (obviously this doesn't work if you're using a laptop) That way it prevents you from editing it and second guessing while you're righting and forces you to over come whatever is stopping you and just write it down.
ReplyDeleteI love that you have a passion for what you do! I think as young adults, we think we have to wait to get more experience. Forget that, while we are sitting here waiting life is passing us by and where will Broadway be without its next future writer?!
ReplyDeleteI say grab a shot of Tequila, push the "display off" button on your laptop and have at it (what SimplyConfusing said). It doesn't matter what you write, just write something and eventually, you'll see yourself having more than enough ideas.
Good Luck Ms. J-ROLL :o)
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I can only imagine you throwing an epic party j-roll. I would make a party playlist just for the occasion, and much dancing and debauchery would be had. Don't worry about your musical or your novel though, just relax and trust in your skills. Even if your skills are still improving, you can go back to what you wrote and make it better. Only YOU have the essence of the idea in your head. Only YOU have the power to communicate it to the world. Only YOU can prevent forest fires. I hope I made my message clear with the help of Smokey the Bear.
ReplyDeleteI can't give you anything HEALTHY advise because I drink a few Bud Lights (because I'm chunky) before it sit down at the laptop...That's why my writing is just plain filthy lol
ReplyDeleteThat sucks you can't go to the party! If that were me, I would pull a sneaky move and have my mom call in and say there is a family emergency... Yeah, I'm a snake lol (my mom doesn't do it for free though... :( GANGSTA LOL)