Putting Thoughts to Pen

I just came across a blog of a girl who I used to go to school with, and it basically talks about the writing process and what it is to be an author. Reading her posts got me thinking about how big a part of my life creative writing used to be. I say "used-to" because once I began college, creative writing took a backseat to research papers and technical writing. Ther were a few classes where I got to write creative pieces, but the longer I went without writing one, the harder it got when I had to. Being an English major meant writing numerous papers every semester on topics ranging from feminism (ugh!) to fantasy (!), however, I truly believe that these papers can be a death sentence to one's creativity. Sure they offered creative writing courses, but I have never been one to be "creative on demand", and so I didn't see this as a viable option. Now, being a mom, I don't have the free time like I used to, but I really want to start writing again. I'm not sure what about, but I want to get the creative juices flowing again! For Ethan's 21st birthday, I composed a poem which explained his birthday present that he would be receiving in a few weeks as it was not available at that time (newest Harry Potter movie), and boy did it feel good! I honestly think I had forgotten how much I enjoyed writing, and also, seeing others' reactions to it :) Therefore, I vow to try and write at least 3 times per week, as I don't want to detract from the family time I have with Nick and Emma, but I also feel it's an important part of myself that I need to hold on to.