Last year, I talked about doing more creative writing. I used to love doing it. Mostly just short story kind of writing. And, of course, I have done absolutely nothing about it over the past year. I will blame school for that. Almost every week...not almost...every week I have class I have writing to do. Normally it's only a page or two of material, but there is always some sort of writing assignment. So I just have not been in the mood to sit down and write anything else. It is the same feeling I have about reading. I have so many books that I want to read just for pleasure, but after spending three hours a night reading material for class, more reading is not exactly on the top of my list!
But I have been thinking about it more and more lately and am trying to figure out what I would like to work on with my writing. And basically, what I have come up with is that I want to write something good. By good, I do not necessarily mean quality, even though that would be nice. I mean something that is good as in kind, gentle. Something that is not written at the expense of someone or something else. There is just so much bad and hate in the world right now that I need a world that I can escape into, even just for a moment, that can bring a little goodness to my life.
I want to create the kind of world I would want to live in. Of course, it would not be for everyone since I am incredibly old fashioned. But it would be someplace old fashioned that I would probably update. Something like a Mayberry or a Lake Wobegon. That kind of place with loving, yet quirky residents. Kind of like Stars Hollow. I have also thought about writing about a retirement community since I know it like the back of my hand. While I don't necessarily want to write about a place similar to where I work, I mean how much of an escape would that be. But at least this time I would have control over it LOL!
I have no idea what this world will be. But I look forward to seeking it out. That is all.
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