“There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed.” -Ernest Hemingway
It’s not always as easy as that. We’ve all been at this point in our writing process: the beginning. It’s a painful struggle that everyone must overcome if they are to write something at all. It’s so simple, yet entirely too difficult at times.
This is my starting point.
Well, not exactly. I’ve attempted to start several writing projects. In my previous blogs, notebooks and stories, I tend to make some headway in the beginning, but end up trailing off and losing my drive. However, things are different now.
I’ve decided that I can’t just allow myself to lost steam in my work. It’s a terrible habit with which to become acquainted, and one to which I refuse to succumb.
What’s the solution? Discipline.
I don’t believe that creativity necessarily requires discipline. One can produce excellent work without practicing, but it will come at irregular intervals. It will be inefficient if that person is trying to make a living, trying to create a volume of quality work. It is only when you regularly practice a process that you are able to obtain mastery in it. Your goals and ambitions come at a price. It takes a certain amount of sacrifice, an exact point of focus and an infinite supply of drive.
This blog is a way to keep me sharp and productive. I will focus on being concise, excellent and relevant.
So, stay tuned for an interesting ride through my thoughts, dreams and pieces.
-LTJ
Luke T. Jones 