| write about it: introduction |

I’m horrible at being consistent. I’m horrible at it, and it’s degrading a certain part of my life. I need stability, I need organization, and I need repetitive consistency. So I’m trying to control what I can control. I’m controlling what I eat, my exercise, and other small things. But I’m not being proactive when it comes to my writing. I’m not controlling my writing, and some days.. some days I’m not even trying.

It’s shameful, it’s weak, and it’s impulsive. I have a little natural talent when it comes to writing, and I’ve been using that to get by. I see now how childish and foolish that is, and it pains me. So I’m fixing it. Interesting enough, I’m taking 4 English classes this semester (this shortened semester), and there’s no better time than to push myself wholeheartedly into my craft. I just had to free write for a creative writing assignment, and in those 15o words I found it. Well, re-found it. I love writing. It frees me. I’m not going to be unrealistic and promise to write every day. I’ll be doing enough of that in my classes, but I would like to set aside one twenty-minute block every week as my own.

Here’s the skinny: Every Thursday I’ll sit down at my computer between noon and 4 and write for twenty minutes. Some days I’ll completely free write, with no topic in mind. Other days, I might pull from writing prompts I’ve read during the week or even written for academically. Anyways, I’ve got to put it here [blog it] because if I’m not held even somewhat accountable, I won’t do it. It won’t happen. Feel free to skip reading on Thursdays, or peek in to see if I’ve written something interesting. Either way, this is for me. This is so I can pull myself together.. at least somewhat.

And if you’d like to criticize, feel free. Though don’t be mean, please.