*Scroll down to see all the posts in this 31 Day Writing Challenge
Day #1 My self imposed mini writing challenge.
Fall, in general, but October specifically tends to be one of the busiest months for me. So, of course, I thought now would be a great time to challenge myself to write every day for 31 days on a blog I haven’t written for since last December.
Yup, a perfect plan.
Years ago, when I wrote more regularly, I joined this 31 day writing challenge with a bunch of other writers. The challenge was run by a blogger I used to follow and many writers participated. The idea behind picking a topic and writing about that one topic for 31 days was to get writers into a habit of writing.
Just like training for a marathon really only works if you run every day. Running once a month won’t cut it. So I’ve been told. I hate running. You get the idea, though. The writing muscle is the same. You do not knock out a novel or screen play your first time out.
The only time I’ve done this sort challenge was in October. I guess that’s why I’m doing it now. I’ve really wanted to get back into writing. In fact, I think I need to write. My writing muscle has been out of use for quite awhile and it needs to get back into shape.
This idea of being unhurried and slowing down during a busy season is something I’ve been thinking about, talking about with friends, and working out in my own life over the past few years.. I think true joy springs up when we take a lot of the rush and distraction out of our lives. I think I can write about that for a month. I’m going to try anyway.
I’m going to do my darndest to write every day. What exactly I’m going to write about…….. well, that’s part of the fun. I’m not entirely sure. Unhurrying, unhustling, finding joy. and a general appreciation of fall will be the theme. There will be a post about pumpkins because it’s me, the self-proclaimed Pumpkin Queen!
Here’s to month of writing muscle workouts!
You can read all the days of my 31 Day Writing Challenge here.
Day 2 Grab Your Calender (and an eraser) Day 3 Carline
Day 4 As You Head Into The Busy Weekend Day 5 Love Does Not Hurry
Day 6: Heat Wave Day 7: The Great Unhustling