WRITING
When Something Needs to Be Written
It can become hard to write anything else
This week, I’ve been great at getting things done for the various publications I edit for — Introspection, Exposition, Fill in the Blanks, and About Me Stories), but I haven’t been so good at getting writing done that’s just for me.
I have several stories that I’ve started or done a fair bit of work on, but few stories have made it all the way through the entire gestational process.
Why? Good question.
(Actually, ‘Why?’ is almost always a good question. It’s my favorite question, with ‘What if?’ coming in a close second.)
The answer, as soon as I asked the question, was clear, albeit annoying:
There was something else I needed to write. And ignoring the thing I needed to write was only going to continue to make my writing life difficult.
I’ve mentioned my journals here on Medium on many occasions, but one thing I haven’t admitted about them is that often they’re missing entries for the days and/or events that I know were some of the most impactful.
Why?
Well, because the most impactful moments in my life were inherently emotional.
