The book that wants to be written

"You have to write the book that wants to be written"
- Madeleine L'Engle

In the past month, little earthquakes have shaken my soul.  One thing becoming more solid is a desire to write.  This desire goes back to childhood, but I've hit bumps along the way and taken my share of detours.  And here I find myself back at the start.

So I have some writing projects brewing, and now find myself spending nights and weekends not only starting a blog and taking a blogging class soon, but writing and researching everyday.  Am I crazy?

It's amazing how taking one blind, creative step has blown my doors off.

 

Writing and creativity resources I'm loving right now:

• First Draft in 30 Days by Karen Wiesner
• Listening to music on Grooveshark and making a soundtrack to my projects.  Here's my current faves.
  
• Creating collages for my projects - this is one thing that's really helped.  Cutting out pics that look like my characters, drawing and piecing it all together.  I can just look at it and feel inspired.

Things I'd like to play with next:

• Tools for Creating Ideas - this is an amazing list of creativity techniques I can't wait to explore.
  
• Freewriting - an oldie but a goodie.
  
• The writer's portable therapist  - this teeny book seems packed with useful things.
  

Happy creating y'all!

*images via dottie angel