20 Minutes of Writing
Trying something new this year where I write for about 20 minutes on a mostly daily basis and work to up my capacity for writing for longer periods at time. Mostly it is going to be working on my longer fictions, but I might occassionally participate in flash fiction writing types of events. I know that I have the ability to write very well when I choose, but I often make excuses and instead pass the time consuming the media created by others. It is simialr to my relation with cooking at times. I enjoy the process of turning raw ingredients into well prepared meals and ultimately I get far more satisfaction from the meals that I make from myself, but often let myself be lulled into the convenience of eating out at restuarants consuming food prepared for me by others. Ultimately the food made for me by others does the job of slaking my hunger, but it does not give me the same pleasure as making my meals for myself.
Similarly, I often find myself consuming food from restaurants that is not of the highest of quality. It is good, but nothing in it is inspriring or new, but it is often enjoyable flavors I have tasted before and enjoy. Perhaps I need to apply the same level of rigor I wish to apply to my diet to my literary practices. I should seek out dining experiences that inspire me to go in new and different directions and to create things that are enjoyable and new to me. Perhaps that is the solution to both my problems.
Then again, given my past track records this will probably last for a week and then I'll forget about it and go back to nothingness.