Blog #3
In regards to my creative non fiction piece, I have really been trying to put into words what exactly it is that I want to do. I mentioned in my last blog that I would love to tell some of the crazy and unique situation I have experienced in my life. I have a few problems with this: my first one is that I have such trouble putting these things into words. I've been dreading this brainstorming blog a little because, well, I'm not quite sure how to put these stories on paper... but I really want to tell the world about these experiences.
The other issue is that I have this big fear that I won't be able to portray these stories through writing the same way I do when I tell them in person. I know that this will be a challenge. Still, there is this feeling in the back of my head that the readers is saying, "Oh, I guess that's funny... maybe you had to be there." I don't want a "had to be there" story.
So one of the big things I have been trying to use (though I don't know if it would be better to use for the long or short piece) is my struggle to take the GRE. The long story cut VERY short is that I had my wisdom tooth pulled only hours before I took the exam. There was a lot that went on that day, and I think it's kind of funny that someone ends up putting themselves into these situations.
I was thinking that my concept could be to careful overbooking your life.. otherwise things can get crazy! Another concern I have though, is that this will be too much like a story. It will be a challenge to maintain the concept throughout.
Other Ideas I had:
- When I sprained my ankle
- The spider that visits my front porch every September
- My first coaching experience
Although I can have the image built, and I can tell the stories, I am having trouble brainstorming the connection and concept. Oy.
Christina,
ReplyDeleteI think you will find that once you start writing your ideas down on paper that they will flow into a story. I learned that my best writing comes from not editing myself. I write everything down first. Then I step away. I step away from my story for about a day or two. Then I go back and read it. I make my edits and I decide if it was told right and if it is a story worth telling. Every story can be told many different ways but You can't decide right away how you will tell it, first you have to get the story out of your head. I hope this helps.