Speedbumps
Have you ever been driving down the road, or through a parking lot, at a nice, regular speed, when you suddenly hit an unmarked speedbump? Your car jerks up and screams at you and you get tossed around a bit, causing you to hit the brakes and slow down, disrupting the perfect cruise you were on. Yes?
Well, that’s basically what’s happening with my writing right now.
Now, I wouldn’t say that I have writer’s block. After reading a fantastic article about it, I am convinced there is no such thing; but I do believe we can hit bumps in the road – periods where our steady flow of creative juices *wink wink* get diverted or slow down, caused by external events or internal conflicts.
My problem comes from the former.
I have had a ton of homework this week, and I find keeping up with posting something everyday is exhausting (which is part of the reason why I graciously declined the Versatile Blogger Award, offered to me by the lovely Miss D). To be honest, I actually think I’ve been doing really well this month by posting 20/27 days (including this post), but that’s nothing compared to others. There are those who manage to post every day – sometimes several times a day! It’s hard to write like that, especially if you’re trying to maintain a level of quality, so kudos to them for a job well done!
I suppose that’s also the reason why I haven’t formally participated in the WordPress Post a Day Challenge. I just can’t keep up with it. It’s not that I don’t want to, but I don’t want to commit myself to something that I know I won’t be able to stay true to. I know that there will be days when I just cannot get on the computer to write, and there are others where I have the opportunity, but then I can’t move the words from mind to keyboard. If only there was a USB cable I could plug into my brain!
But, alas, there is not. *sad face and sigh*
Haha! In all seriousness, though, I am determined to get up to speed. I may have hit a road hump (that’s what the signs at my college call them), but I’m not gonna let that slow me down. I enjoy writing too much to let that happen.
“Nothing in this world can take the place of
persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people
with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education
will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination
alone are omnipotent. The slogan ‘press on’ has solved and always will solve the
problems of the human race.”~ Calvin Coolidge
I have written a great many stories and I still don’t know how to go about it except to write it and take my chances. — John Steinbeck
October 27, 2011 at 5:47 pm
Love the quote you chose!!
October 27, 2011 at 5:47 pm
Haha, thanks! And nice quote yourself!
October 27, 2011 at 5:50 pm
I really like the quote you have put at the end as well. It reminds me of my “mantra” during my final school exams which I had taped to the eye-level part of the wall in front of my desk – “The price of excellence is discipline, the cost of mediocrity is disappointment.”
It served me well, and continues to do so!
October 27, 2011 at 5:59 pm
Ooooo, I like that mantra! Mind if I steal it and write it on my desk? ;P
October 27, 2011 at 6:18 pm
*nods head eagerly* Mmhmm!
October 27, 2011 at 6:46 pm
Which just goes to show that you should *quit* your homework and become a rich and successful writer… heh heh.
October 27, 2011 at 7:29 pm
Haha! Uh, no. :P
October 27, 2011 at 7:41 pm
I thought you had been more guiet than usual here. It’s not about quantity. You just keep doing it for yourself and the rest will follow.
Participating or not . . . you are still one of my choices. You are the embodiment of the “Versatile Blogger.” You do so much here. Its never boring.
October 28, 2011 at 12:41 am
Aww, thank you, Miss D. I’m so glad we met. You are a great encouragement, and I find myself inspired by your writing and comments. :)
October 28, 2011 at 12:46 am
I use the trem “writer’s block” when trying to explain to people in few words when I have not been writing. It kind of makes me cringe.
To me, it is an excuse. On my own, I do not let myself use it. I don’t like the mindset it puts me in.
October 29, 2011 at 10:35 pm
Therese! I’m so sorry, but I thought I already replied to this!
I don’t like it either, though, and you are definitely right about it putting you in the wrong mindset. Thanks for the comment!
November 4, 2011 at 12:09 pm
If you pressure yourself you won’t be happy and you definitely won’t enjoy it! You are talented and have a terrific readability . School first, blog later and keep your eyes on the screen…
November 4, 2011 at 10:56 am
Aww, thank you Enreal! Your words are very kind. :)
And it’s good to hear from you again! I alway enjoy your comments. :)
November 4, 2011 at 12:10 pm