There was a photo I saved to my phone about two year ago, it was a quote saying "write a short story every week. It's not possible to write 52 bad stories in a row." Ray Bradbury. I remember finding that quote and thinking that I am going to change the game. I am going to find my story! But I'm going to be honest, I dont think I wrote one because of it. It was only after taking a creative writing class that something resparked in me.
A major goal I have for this year is to write every day this year. I'm not expecting to have a novel at the end of this year, I honestly just want there to be so much to look back on. Writing to me is a release and calms me unlike anything I have ever experienced. I've been stuck on writing for as long as I can remember.
As part of that goal, I have accidentally put my focus into morning pages. Making morning pags more of a priority in my days has definitely made a positive impact on my daily life. It's also helped influence beyond just my writing.
I've been able to really dive into personal work, like journaling, self discovery and my new favorite, memoirs. I know that I haven't lived through something spectacular enough to write memoirs, but it's my life, and to be able to look at moments I remember through a different lense, to be able to explore the smaller details that make up the story.
Something I have strayed away from but now hoping to connect back to is creative writing. To write something that is fictional and allow myself to escpe from my own reality into an entirely new.
Now, wrapping back around to my goal; writing everyday is a focus because it's what I see as my future and helps me through my present and documents my past. I want my writing to be beyond me. I want it to be the worlds inside my head verses just the thoughts and voices I hear.
I'm hoping this would help to flex my creative muscle, and help to round out my skill. I have been away from fictional world building and story writing for so long that the thought of getting back into this scares me. But I am excited for this.
In an ideal world a week of content for me would be as such :
-Sunday YouTube video
-Monday brainstorm/planing
-Tuesday Blog post/ more along the lines of personal development
-Wednesday rest
-Thursday blog post/ my weekly short story
-Friday rest/ prep day
-Saturday live stream with friends
I don't really see any of that happening, mainly because I make YouTube videos only to stay on my camera. I don't know what makes me so nervouse about them. But I have probably written about that in another post and you can check for yourself. lol.
But anyway, I don't see that happening, at least in the near future because at the moment, I barely write regular posts, how do I realistically see myself do any of that. The truth is I don't, and that's my point. I am turning a new leaf, I am trying new things mixed in with old to help strengthen my own skills.
Last year I started to make better choices for Future Layla. I've been saying yes to people and responsibilies and experiences that I see myslef growing in and with. I have learned, like really learned to let go of things that did matter, but now deserve no space in my life.
I decide what deserves my energy. Only me.
And 52 short stories matter. Now I am already behind, so looks like I'll either have less this year, or extend to next year. Who knows, I might have a story that I fall in love with and do more with. But for now I will brainstorm an idea for next week.
Wish me luck.
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