My muse has gone missing, reward offered
One of the reasons I’m posting to this blog is to make myself write a little something every day. I’ve never really considered myself a writer, but it’s a part of my everyday work. When you translate, you have to at least be a passable writer, because there isn’t always an editor.
I’m already finding myself running out of things to write about. I don’t think that I’m all that interesting, and I think I’ve exhausted all of the stories that I can share. Part of the problem is that I can’t remember some of my own stories.
I’m trying (possibly in vain) to write more than a few lines per post. With luck, it won’t all be crap. I’m thinking of posting little story ideas I have, though I’m mildly afraid that someone might actually want to steal my crappy ideas.
I think I need to get some copyrighting (is that even a word?) done soon. At the very least, I should get my ideas down somewhere, if not here.
More than likely, though, I will run out of ideas and not be able to remember anything funny from my life, and thus be forced to unveil one of my ideas on the world.
And on that day, the world will weep. Or not. Maybe.
January 18th, 2007 at 5:40 pm
First, some personal experience. Your friends and associates will find your stories more interesting than you will find them, because they haven’t been through them and you have. We erect thick stone walls around ourselves and become jaded by familiarity with ourselves, forgetting that our neighbors wish to discover us.
Second, some encouragement. Write your stories, even if you can’t remember the details or get them right. The act of writing and reviewing them is what will get your memory going.
Third, don’t be afraid to write, even if you think you have nothing to say. True proficiency comes from experience and interest - wanting to do something, then doing it over and over again until you are satisfied.
January 18th, 2007 at 10:29 pm
Memesis: 1) Good point, I’ll try to keep that in mind. 2) Thanks, I’ll do my best to keep writing… that IS why I started, after all. 3) Right. I hope this all works.