Box of Chocolates

I know I need to write everyday to be a better writer. I find myself holding back for many reasons.  One is fear but I think another is just plan old procrastination. I am reading a book called This Year You Write Your Novel by Walter Mosley. As I was reading the first chapter I laughed these lines because this is me, "Many writers-in-waiting spend a lot of time avoiding the work at hand. The most common way to avoid writing is by procrastination. This is the writer's greatest enemy."  I am the writer-in-waiting. I am not sure what exactly why I am waiting other than good old procrastination with a dose of fear. I want to write a book, just tomorrow. As I continue to read the book I wonder if he has been a fly on my wall. Almost everything he has written in this book is what I do daily. Right now in my life I have a lot of time I can be flexible with in my day. I chose to do the strangest things some days instead of writing. I don't want to start writing today beca...

I am always surprised by people that toss rocks into the water and expect there to be no ripple. Social media is a crazy phenomena in your current world. Social media here you can post your thoughts, pictures and tweet (limited to 140 characters) for the world to see in an instant.  Where apparently you can say things you would never say to someones face. With this phenomena is the ability for people to rant and complain about anything. There is good in social media but the ones that toss boulders into the water not expecting to get wet amaze and entertain me. My personal favorite although I don't think it is considered social media but is up for debate is the blog. My blog is where I can rant or rave for more than 140 characters. I blog when the 140 characters can no sum up the thoughts, feelings or epiphanies that the day has had for me. I love social media. I hate social media. The information that we can get at our finger tips is quick and easy and with social media I can s...

I have always dreamed of writing a book. I am learning through the whole process of being a writer that I have commitment issues with the written word. For example, I only write with a pencil. When I am jotting notes down in one of my many beloved notebooks it is never in pen. Not a permanent idea on paper, just a penciled in note that can be changed at anytime. When I signed up on NaNoWriMo's website I made a pseudonym. Just another way to hide. I don't want people to know who I am or that my name is associated with my written words. Another eye opener for me is when I bought a workbook recently and I was so excited when it came to my doorstep but then I let it sit around for a few days before I wrote in it, with my pencil of course. I was so excited about my writing workbook I went to Pinterest to read quotes about writing to post on my inspiration board. Just an other way I don't commit to the written word. When I spend hours dreaming of writing but not actually ...