Writing Again?
April 27, 2008
I’ve been waiting (and praying occasionally) for the Lord to move me to start writing again. I haven’t really written anything since college, and sometimes, I even forget that I used to love it. Actually, I wonder if I ever did love it, or if I simply loved the idea of it. Pride’ll do that. Lately, though, I’ve been thinking about it more and more and finding myself thinking, “that’d make a decent story,” and such . So, one thing I remember from writing classes is you can’t write unless you write and write and write.
I used to feel so familiar with words, and now they are elusive and slippery. I’ve lost a great deal of confidence in finding the right words, and even more in having anything worth putting into words. How can I be original and creative and striking in my prose? What do I have to say that’s clever, or poignant, or moving?
I need to start reading more, that’s one thing that is certainly clear. I need to read Bible like I breathe and I need to read great writers who can teach and inspire me. This is where I’m lacking. I also need the discipline of loneliness. As it is, I hate to be alone. I love to be around people and feed off the energy of others. Writing is a lonely task.. Perhaps it would help if I kept a great book close at hand whenever I’m writing, so that if I get lonely I can pick it up and connect with it’s author. That way, when I’ve had my fix, I won’t have committed myself to a two-way conversation.
