Fairy Tales

"This is a little story that I started writing but haven't worked on it for awhile so I think this would make a good writing exercise to start writing from. Maybe it will draw some in or not either way writing is an obsession for me that needs to be fed daily and so I am going to feed it every day of my life."

Fairy Tales

It was a warm and sunny day as Chris left his apartment for work. He thought it was strange to be so warm so early but was grateful for the sun to be shining as he rode his bike. He loved how Chicago looked early in the morning. Sometimes he would just stop and admire all the people rushing to their destinations, not noticing what nature had to offer. He locked up his bike and ran into the coffee shop to get his daily fix. A mocha latte was his weakness and he feared that one day they would become the death of him. He looked at his watch and realized he only had ten minutes to make it to the staff meeting before he would get into trouble for being late, again. He placed his messenger bag on his desk and ran to the conference room just in time to make the morning meeting. He still couldn't believe that only a month out of college he lucked up to get a job working for the local city paper. It actually kind of fell into his lap and he knew he couldn't let the opportunity pass him by. He had wrote stories for his college newspaper and some how they ended up on the Editor's desk. The editor personally gave him a call and invited him in for an interview. He was quite impressed with his work and offered him a job right there on the spot. A year later and he loves his job even more.

So What's Next?

So now the first holiday is over and there is one more to go. This next holiday will be the ending of '08 and the beginning of '09. Many times we like to try and reflect on our past and see what we would like to do in the future. I always make resolutions that I never seem to keep. I still will make some for the next year and see if I can keep them. There are some things I am thinking of giving up and some new things I want to try out. I realize that some of these things are going to be a very demanding and hard feat to overcome but I have to be up for the challenge. Most times I think I am stronger than I give myself credit for but I let doubt of my abilities get in my way and second guess myself. That is something I can work on for next year and see what time will bring. The best part of life is the opportunity to grow, change and even reinvent yourself if you so choose. For next year I am going to grow, change and possibly reinvent some of the parts of myself that need reinventing. We shall see!

Time To Flip The Script

I've been thinking I need to expose some other facades of my writing. I realize my thoughts and observations aren't always so entertaining to others and thought I'd try something that might be. It could be a good thing or a bad thing but it still gives me the chance to write and express myself! Life is only what you make it and writing is part of me making it. A part of me and I desire I need to feed for as long as I can. So my next posts will be from a different side of me and hopefully it will take me to another level.

Nite Owling

Is it possible that I do my best writing when I can't sleep or my worse writing when I can. Came across a story that I wrote sometime back but unfinished. It appears I had a case of writers block. I wonder if me not wanting to read it makes it boring or because I already know what it is about. I'm also concerned that if I do start reading, I'll unblock my writers block and get somewhat obsessed with finishing the story. Creating unnecessary pressure on myself. I'm curious as to how my perception of the story would be now since I have written it sometime ago. Maybe I should give it a look and see if I can pick up where I left off. Not much time left since I'm gonna pick my classes back up after the holidays! It would make a great outlet to blow off steam possibly! I am no where near sleepy and I need to get up soon! Writing is my solace and soothes my soul. It comforts me in my time of need and the calming of the storm that sometimes rages within me. Writing is so much a part of who I am! If it never reaches the masses, I'm still content with setting my words free!