Day 28

'There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they'll take you'- Beatrix Potter

Quite a positive evening last night at Writers Group. I read some of my story and received some lovely and positive feedback, as well as some new thoughts and ideas of where the story could go, so excited to carry on and see what happens. I was initially worried about reading it out, when it's only a first draft and nowhere near finished, but in the end, it turned out to be a good idea and gave me the extra enthusiasm I needed.  Another positive was seeing my column printed in the paper. It's spurred me on to finish the article I've started, ready for when the next one is due. Just really enjoying discovering my writing at the moment, long may it continue!

'If you are a writer, or want to be a writer, this is how you spend your days... listening, observing, storing things away, making your isolation pay off. You take home all you've taken in, all that you've overheard, and turn it into gold (or at least you try).'- Anne Lamott

Nice to know that I am at least trying to do what I should be doing! Unfortunately I can't spend all day on it (as much as I would love to), but certainly making the best  out of the time I have. I will also try and open my mind a bit more, even when I'm busy with other things, like singing or work, they say inspiration can come at anytime!

'The only writer to whom you should compare yourself is the writer you were yesterday'- David B. Schlosser

' You are confined only by the walls you build yourself'

' Simple stuff works'