I love this idea! I'm a huge overthinker which seems to go hand-in-hand with being a writer. I never contemplated utilizing my anxiety in my writing unless it was to illustrate a scary scene. Thanks, Jess!
Thanks for reading, May! I'm also an overthinker. It can become so obsessive and unhealthy at times, but I do think the ability to do so ALSO benefits our writing. Writing is all about possibility!
I love turning anxiety upside down and shaking all the creative ideas out of its pockets. One of the greatest parts of eldering is letting go of worry as a default. It has freed up so much creative energy in a positive sense. In 2020 I turned 60. During that winter I started pondering---I wonder if I could write a mystery? When the Pandemic and lockdown hit, it triggered my anxiety and I thought: what better time to find out. I took a deep dive into the realm of Story, completely flying by the seat of my pants. It took a year to draft and I had no idea that the work had just begun, but I could already answer my question. Yes, I could write a mystery. Going forward, I welcome those ponderings and what-ifs. They could be the beginning of a grand adventure!
I love this, Leenie! I also love hearing Tales from the Pandemic, and how some people found new creative outlets in the midst of a really scary time. Seems to be something there...an anthology maybe (that I don't want to organize!).
I love doing "what if?" questions to fire up creativity! And I've learned to embrace getting out of my comfort zone because I've found wondrous things can come of it--no matter how uncomfortable you feel to start. Like doing my first author school visit--I thought I would die and pass out! And now they are a favorite fun thing to do :)
I love this idea! I'm a huge overthinker which seems to go hand-in-hand with being a writer. I never contemplated utilizing my anxiety in my writing unless it was to illustrate a scary scene. Thanks, Jess!
Thanks for reading, May! I'm also an overthinker. It can become so obsessive and unhealthy at times, but I do think the ability to do so ALSO benefits our writing. Writing is all about possibility!
I couldn't agree with you more!
I love turning anxiety upside down and shaking all the creative ideas out of its pockets. One of the greatest parts of eldering is letting go of worry as a default. It has freed up so much creative energy in a positive sense. In 2020 I turned 60. During that winter I started pondering---I wonder if I could write a mystery? When the Pandemic and lockdown hit, it triggered my anxiety and I thought: what better time to find out. I took a deep dive into the realm of Story, completely flying by the seat of my pants. It took a year to draft and I had no idea that the work had just begun, but I could already answer my question. Yes, I could write a mystery. Going forward, I welcome those ponderings and what-ifs. They could be the beginning of a grand adventure!
I love this, Leenie! I also love hearing Tales from the Pandemic, and how some people found new creative outlets in the midst of a really scary time. Seems to be something there...an anthology maybe (that I don't want to organize!).
I like that you tucked in that final parenthetical caveat at the end. 😂
I love doing "what if?" questions to fire up creativity! And I've learned to embrace getting out of my comfort zone because I've found wondrous things can come of it--no matter how uncomfortable you feel to start. Like doing my first author school visit--I thought I would die and pass out! And now they are a favorite fun thing to do :)