When I write, I tend to write in a specific format.  I am most comfortable writing in the form of a script, most commonly for theatre.  This allows me to write a lot  of dialogue to tell a story (which the theatrical form demands), and something that I think I’m pretty good at.

I’ve decided, recently to try my hand at another format: the novel.

I’m going to do NanoWriMo this year, and am working on the process of outlining the story.

I’m told that stepping out of the comfort zone can be good for creativity, so we’ll see what happens.

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Lately I have found myself talking a lot about writing, but actually doing very little of it. Oh, I will sit down at the computer, or with pen in hand, and I will turn off the Internet and focus only on writing for a bit, but no words end up in the page. And that has frustrated me. I haven’t been able to write that play, or even a short story. Which of course has frustrated me more.

The other day, Adrianna Prosser reminded me that writing needs to be practiced, and that if the writing muscle isn’t regularly exercised, it gets out of shape. So I need to exercise my writing muscles.

I need to write something every day, whether it’s a short (even a very short) story, a blog post or what ever. The important thing at this point is to just write.

So that’s the plan. Write something – anything – each day. Starting now.

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