On Trying to Write More
Picture this. You have a couple of cool writing projects you're' either excited about or proud of. Some are brand new. Others are ongoing.
You feel like writing… But you don't know what to write about. Which project should you work on?
Instead, you write about other stuff. Like I'm doing right now. Instead of working on a writing project I previously started, I'm writing yet another rant about writing.
I guess… at least I'm writing? I believe writing is like a muscle. You got to train it to get better and stronger.
This makes me realize that maybe I shouldn't be "working" on a writing project. I need to reframe it as something that's not work. It's not my job after all. It's a hobby. So I probably need to see writing as a fun activity that will bring me joy.
What if writing is like performing music? All you have to do is start playing. Then the rest of the melody unfolds naturally. So does your writing...