My 2019 Update: I wrote this post to highlight how it feels to look for inspiration when trying to write. Since this post first launched, I have learned you can’t find inspiration by waiting. You often have to force the words out. Every now and then though, the light bulb turns on and the creative engine moves forward. Happy writing!
You know the feeling…you are staring at the blank computer screen. The blinking icon waiting for you to just start typing. A sentence goes out on the paper. Really, it’s nothing though. You aren’t excited about this sentence. So, you go back and delete it. You decide to start over.
But, wait. You need some inspiration. You realize that you never decided on what music to listen to. So, you open up your media player. It freezes. You have to shut down your computer, and in the meantime, you make a list of the type of music that best fits that hideous sentence you just deleted.
Ah, there we go. The computer’s back on. The music starts and nothing you have matches the mood. So, you Google “best music to write to.” You go the first link and find something you think would work. Remembering a friend of yours told you about Pandora. You spend a few minutes creating an account and figuring out your password.
Finally, the music starts…
…you start at the blank screen. The cursor mocks you.
No, the music wasn’t inspirational enough. So, you go onto YouTube and look up “Inspirational Videos.” Nothing helps until you finally see one…”40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes.”
Okay, that looks pretty cool. You watch it. You feel inspired…
…that looked pretty easy! How did that person get so many views on something that you could do?
You wonder how he was able to get all those movie clips…
Time to Google it.
…Meanwhile, the cursor blinks in mocking anticipation.
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Why do you have to repeat what happens to me *dies* And yes, it annoys the crap out of me xDD I don't get inspiration all from music, photography and other people's writings are also inspiring xD
Yes!! Other people's writings are so inspiring!! That's a large part of the reason I started blogging – just to be able to read what people are working on or thinking about!
I love this post and the clip too. Thank you!:)
@Desert Rocks
Thank you!! 🙂
Visiting from Christine's blog. I could certainly identify with several of your distractions. ALMOST makes one want to write in pen or pencil…
@pattisjarrett It does! Doesn't it?? I get lucky sometimes when I don't have wireless! Feels like old times! 🙂