Posted by Rach on March 1, 2003, at 6:43:26
In reply to Re: Miller, you've inspired me. » Miller, posted by Dinah on February 9, 2003, at 18:30:51
> I'm one of those people who need an idea before I can write, otherwise I sit with a mind as blank as my sheet.
For me, I don't journal unless I already have a thought in my head. I'll be wandering around my house (or wherever) and think of something. Either it's an interesting concept, or it's a concern that is on repeat in my head, or I just sit down and write down the internal dialogue going on.
So you're looking at the blank page wondering what to write? Then write exactly that -
"I'm sitting here wondering what the hell to write. This blank page is staring at me, daring me to have just one interesting thought worth spoiling its pristine condition. Ha ha! Too late - I've already written three and a half sentences. Or should that be five? I'm confused - now I'm sitting here, stressing over whether I should count the sentence I'm in the middle of writing, or if the count should only include previously finished sentences. I'm thinking, how many people are going to read this, count the sentences I wrote, and point out that, well, technically, I'd written 4 sentences, because ha ha isn't a properly constructed sentence. Damn perfectionism..."
In my above post I mentioned writing as fast as you can. That way, you might be able to bypass your conscious editor and write what you truly feel.
Good luck and enjoy!
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