Writing - Not The Lonely Journey
Hi,
Writing is a lonely journey. Haven't we been hearing that for ages? I have. I still do. And I live the lonely journey.
I don't have a water cooler where I can hang out with colleagues at break. I don't have issues I can discuss with people at work either. The only *people* I work and deal with are those in my head. If there's a problem only 2 people can solve it.
Me.
Or
The character in my head - also Me.
But there are many ways to break the loneliness and squeeze some zest in your life.
Critique partners - they're absolutely wonderful to work with I hear. And the best part is you don't always have to write the same genre to be compatible. Your resumes can be as distant as the ocean from the sky and it doesn't matter.
Then there's lunches, coffees (at the local Starbucks or Seattle's Best) where you can share and complain that your story isn't quite going where you want and be assured that life is good!
And writer groups are even better. What better way to put some sanity back in your life considering you're writing fiction, dealing with *people* that don't exist and have to solve the problems in your head (which aren't always real by the way)! Just knowing that there are more of you out there makes it all sane again.
And I found a new one today. Joining community groups - whether it's fitness classes, a favorite past time you share with others or just hanging out with other people who share a similar interest. It may not add to your writing but it will add to your voice and perhaps, even, find a solution for the voice in your head.
Writing is a lonely journey. Haven't we been hearing that for ages? I have. I still do. And I live the lonely journey.
I don't have a water cooler where I can hang out with colleagues at break. I don't have issues I can discuss with people at work either. The only *people* I work and deal with are those in my head. If there's a problem only 2 people can solve it.
Me.
Or
The character in my head - also Me.
But there are many ways to break the loneliness and squeeze some zest in your life.
Critique partners - they're absolutely wonderful to work with I hear. And the best part is you don't always have to write the same genre to be compatible. Your resumes can be as distant as the ocean from the sky and it doesn't matter.
Then there's lunches, coffees (at the local Starbucks or Seattle's Best) where you can share and complain that your story isn't quite going where you want and be assured that life is good!
And writer groups are even better. What better way to put some sanity back in your life considering you're writing fiction, dealing with *people* that don't exist and have to solve the problems in your head (which aren't always real by the way)! Just knowing that there are more of you out there makes it all sane again.
And I found a new one today. Joining community groups - whether it's fitness classes, a favorite past time you share with others or just hanging out with other people who share a similar interest. It may not add to your writing but it will add to your voice and perhaps, even, find a solution for the voice in your head.
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Candice wrote: "Anju- Nice post! Writer's groups can be good, especially when there is a spark of connection and friendship among members. So many social connections are now online, yet it can be good to persona..."
Hi Candice,
Good to chat with you again! Thanks for stopping by and bringing the social media to light! It is sooooo much better to meet people for real than just on the glowing screen. Social media is great for making connections but it doesn't have the same flavor as in-person!
I do hope you're able to make it to that fitness group this weekend and the snow begins to melt. My Zumba class this morning helped me out with today's dilemma :)
So many social connections are now online, yet it can be good to personally connect. The difficulty I find is in finding time to set aside from all the pressing commitments.
Still, it is important to make the effort to get out and away from the glowing screen that seems to have taken over our lives.
Recently, I switched to a new gym. My timing was ill-fated since by the time I got the class schedule figured out we were hit with 2 feet of snow and I wasn't able to leave the house! Luckily, I was finally able to dig out my snow shoes to get myself outside if not in the gym (which remained closed).
We'll see if my luck is any better this weekend.