Insta-Wit
I think I've mentioned that I occasionally do assorted administrative tasks for my mom. Things like creating flyers and updating her website with new photos. Recently, these tasks have branched out to include writing articles to submit to newspapers and magazines that either feature her business or rely heavily on quotes from my mom and people that have worked with her.
I've got a few more to knock out, and as I hemmed and hawed about being so busy, so very busy, my mom pointed out that I am usually able to sit down an whip out a few paragraphs. I do it for this blog - almost every day.
Lately it seems that my fount of quick-writing elixir has dried up. I find myself wishing I could just open a can of Insta-Wit, and apply it liberally. One Coat Insta-Wit, so I don't have to second coat it to cover the bald spots. Or! Even better! EZ-Creativity in an aerosol can like spray cheese. With the neato pointy tip that makes it all pretty when it comes out.
Alas, it is not to be. It seems that my superblogger senses have dulled a bit, and those crystalline moments that popped out so stark against the fabric of my days, begging to be shared, have lost some of their punch. Maybe it's just fatigue. Je suis fatiguee, bien sur.
Surrounded as I am with comical goings-on and moments of poignancy, I still find myself staring at the "Create New Entry" screen with mouth agape, the miner in my head slowly sifting through heaps of ore looking for something that demands shaping and polishing - something that has potential to twinkle.
It honestly annoys me that my long-taken-for-granted gift for quick writing doesn't seem to translate to articles on my mom's business.
That is all. (And if that isn't proof of my need for an injection of good material, I don't know what is, hah!)
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Comments
I've been in this funk for over a year now...I was once witty and entertaining, now I'm boring and dull....it must come with age or something lol
Posted by: turtlemama | January 22, 2005 1:32 PM
If you find the cure to this lack of humour (I don't think you have a very serious case of it, BTW) let me know. I think my funny parts were connected to my sleeping parts. I lost the sleeping, so I lost the funny, too.
Posted by: Tammy | January 22, 2005 2:14 PM
That makes two of us.
When I'm blogging, words seem to flow. When I have to write a letter to the news outlets or to the human rights organizations, I agonize with each sentence.
That is why I keep a bottle of Tequila on my desk.
Posted by: Blex | January 22, 2005 6:05 PM
I'm not sure why it is that humannature compels us to be our own worst critic. From my perspective, your well is as deep as it has always been. Still, I understand the feelings you are having. I wrestle with them every day. Everyone thinks I can write on a dime. And maybe that's the way it looks to them. But some days - indeed, most days - it's a struggle to get the riverbed filled with anything approaching a flow of ideas. It just sits there, dry and empty, mocking me.
When I'm really jammed, I stare at my kids for a while, then I take a walk. The former is to remind myself what truly matters, and to watch people whose lives remain pure and unpolluted by the world. The latter is to help me sift through the results of my observations, and to decide what's worthy of putting into words.
Your post has once again inspired me to rededicate myself to this process. Thanks!
Posted by: Carmi | January 22, 2005 11:26 PM
i just found ur site and i love it!
ive been reading ur archives and am laughing out loud!
esp ir comment on the corn maze. i went to college at UC davis and whenever the corn maze came to woodland people went NUTs caused accidents nuts!
which corn maze do u live near?
Posted by: stephanie | January 22, 2005 11:35 PM
Have you considered plagarism? ;)
Posted by: Beth | January 23, 2005 6:51 AM
Sometimes they flow and sometimes they go, anywhere but into my keyboard.
Posted by: Tim Pintsch | January 23, 2005 8:52 AM
I am not every quick witted at all but I do know if you are patient and relax, you will find yourself writing the most amazing things! You will do great!
Posted by: mrsrum | January 23, 2005 2:34 PM
Don't fear...these things happen. I can't tell you how many times I've stared blankly into the screen wondering what the heck to write.
Posted by: Chris | January 24, 2005 5:41 AM
I took a blogging break recently and it really seemed to help. I vowed afterwards that I wouldn't write just because I felt pressured to fill the screen, after all it's your diary, and we're all here reading you because we love your writing.
Posted by: Sheryl | January 24, 2005 7:56 AM
You had me at EZ Cheeze.
You could post every day about it...and award a can to a special commentor every day. Who needs creativity when you have EZ Cheeze.
Since when does cheese have a "Z" in it?
Posted by: Lee | January 24, 2005 12:50 PM
You are witty, you are hilarious. I never have writer's block, because I don't write all that much. I have read your words and am always impressed. Keep 'em coming, you have a huge following.
Posted by: Jeanette | January 25, 2005 11:42 AM