Sometimes when I write… #sol18

I needed some inspiration today, so I turned to one of my favorite books, Kate Messner’s 59 Reasons To Write.  I stopped at Lesson 48 on page 161-161, which provides a prompt about reflecting on our personal processes when writing.  I decided to repeat the phrase “sometimes when I write” instead of just using that phrase at the beginning of my piece of writing.

Sometimes when I write, I question the words on the page and don’t think that they are good enough.  I’ll delete or cross-out words, sentences, paragraphs, and even whole pages.

Sometimes when I write, it’s easier when I have a specific deadline that’s not negotiable.  If I don’t have some kind of set deadline, I flounder and lose my rhythm.  I’ll put off working on a project, telling myself, “Oh, I’ll work on it tomorrow.”

Sometimes when I write, I prefer to create on a computer or iPad.  Other times, I have to write in my notebook.  There are even times when I write on my phone.  Sometimes, I’ll start something in a notebook and then transfer it to a digital file.  Other times, I’ve discovered that the words flow better when I move from the computer or iPad (or phone) to the notebook.

Sometimes when I write, I get into a rhythm and the ideas and words flow and I wish that I could capture those moments for the days when the words.  Those are the best moments.