Loss of Innocence

The term “Loss of Innocence” often too frequently seems to coincide with a loss of virginity. It is a vital literary term that I’m sure we as writers heavily involve. There’s always that one moment that changes our characters and turns their story. But, in all actuality, that situation of sex for the first time is fairly possible as one’s loss of innocence moment. There are moments in life that change your life dramatically. And typically, there is one pivotal moment that separates childhood from adulthood. One moment so significant, it changes your views, it changes your though process and completely flips your world upside down.

Get Me Off This Fucking Shelf!

I think a huge thing about being a writer is how empowering it is to control this universe that belongs solely to you. Now, I'm not saying that everything happens the way we initially intended. And I'm not saying we as writers are Gods. What I'm saying is that we have this ability to shift life by our fictional creations and mold their lives.

Nothing New

I haven't created anything new in what seems like a long time. Life gets in the way of writing and let me just tell you, that sucks royally. You can't blame anyone or anything but yourself and if you put too much pressure on it, you will become creativity blocked. Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt and sold it at a rummage sale.

But I stand firm with the belief that you cannot force writing. Sitting at a computer screen's blank word document or a sheet of notebook paper with pen in hand or fingers hovering over the keys to gain inspiration. But living a full life of constant motion is not going to help it either. There has to be a balance.