Writing When? Right Now!
Sometimes I wish I had a recording device in my brain, other than my memory. As I live through, witness, or react to clips of life, I think, “I’ll write about that.” I write the most incredible things – in my head. I cannot tell you how much acclaim my writing – in my head – has received by now! It is really great stuff.
My challenge is not thinking of things to write. It is thinking to write it all down.
What is that an indicator of? Ultimately, when I study this phenomenon, it tells me it is time to create space for actually recording all this writing that is taking place in my head. When I do pause to consider what’s going on, I realize that in place of producing my own empowering accounts of real life, I am absorbed in at least one or two or three other things.
So, I am challenging myself to write. Writing is something I enjoy. Writing is something I do well. Writing is something I support others in. Writing is something I should be doing – not just in my head.
Not too long ago, as part of LEAP, we were asked to write about our perfect day. In my perfect world, one thing I would do is host a writing group. People would gather in a comfortable space I had created. We would share our stories. There would be a vibrant exchange as we supported one another and offered constructive criticism. We would be a community of writers.
What is preventing that from happening? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Except everything else that I “have to get done”.
And so?
My ideas are endless. There are many things I want to do. So many types of workshops I want to offer.
Alors?
And so…
I am doing it. I am taking the leap! At Alexandria Women Entrepreneurs, the other day, I announced I will be offering a Business Bits and Blitz Writing Workshop.
Business Bits and Blitz Writing Workshop?
Yes, this will be the opportunity to create a Bit about an individual’s business – where participants create a one-liner that best describes the highlights about the business and the services offered. The Blitz will be a one-page description of the owners’ businesses.
Remembering that PEARL is an acronym for Producing Empowering Accounts of Real Life, I believe that PEARL Literacy’s Bits and Blitz workshops will do a few things. 1) Through the process of writing – from brainstorming, writing, editing, and creating a final recording, business owners will hone in on what makes their business stand out. 2) Committing to paper (or the laptop) what may have only been written in their heads, will give participants tangible tools to use when writing proposals, networking, or promoting their services.
In order to meet my own challenge surrounding recording the writing I am doing in my head, I am aiming to post a blog entry every week. Once I have finished teaching my Communications classes at the College, I will increase the amount of writing I do myself.
PEARL Literacy – Writing Right Now!
When is this workshop, I may be interested in attending. Tell me more
Theresa, thanks for asking. I am working on the details. I will let you know specifics by the end of this week.