random writing

I often tell my creative writing students that when they get writer's block, they should just write. They shouldn't think about the words or the setting or where they're going with it. They just need to write. I've realized that I just need to take my own advice sometimes.

I've felt kind of stifled recently...not able to move forward with Lizzie's story. I really want to finish it, but the words won't come. It's pretty frustrating. So, last night, I decided to get away from the computer and pick up a pen and pad of paper. That's pretty old school for me. I used to handwrite everything, but that managed to completely screw up my penmanship. For those of you unable to read anything I've handwritten, blame it on the stories. But last night, I decided to de-clutter my thoughts and start fresh. Just write.

I actually managed to write a page and a half in about 15 minutes. Pretty good, huh? It's a random story that I may not finish...it was inspired by my earlier genre post so it's set in the old west.

Really, though, wasn't to start another book that probably won't get past a chapter or two. It was to jump start the creative juices and remember how good it feels to create something from nothing.