Two months. Sixty days. It doesn't sound like a lot, but it is. At least to me. After pushing aside my interest in fiction writing for months and years at a time, I have managed to write something new every single day for 60 days.
So what does this mean? It means I've maintained a daily writing habit. Not only does this thrill me in and of itself, it makes me anxious to keep up what I've started. I am determined not to break this habit. I also recognize small improvements in my skills, which means I've achieved another of my goals for this exercise. But most of all, I have seen that I'm capable of being creative every time I face a blank page, whether I feel like being creative or not. It's inspiring and liberating. Writer's block can't rule me any more.
Now I'm beginning to feel a desire to focus my writing on something longer and more complete. And so, I've decided to shift my daily writing in March from the DWD exercises to a complete short story. To that end, I will continue to write daily, but I won't be sharing the work for a bit. (Sorry!)
When I need a break from the longer piece, or when I am between pieces, I will return to creating Daily Writing Disasters. In the meantime, I hope to accomplish something new. Wish me luck!
