Creative Juices

I'm sitting at the computer, final draft is open, the cursors blinking, but my mind is nowhere to be found. I can't write for the life of me, but I want to get something onto the page. Does this sound familiar?

We all deal with writer's block differently and I strongly suggest that you find that little niche that helps you personally. Whether it be pumping a stress ball, pacing around the house, or jumping up and down like a kangaroo. Whatever works right?

I personally handle it in different ways depending on what I'm writing and how I feel. Today I just wanted to write, period, but I couldn't get into the drama that I've been slaving over for weeks. Well, I decided to pop open a bottle of wine and start something new. This could have been a horrible idea, but tonight it worked.

I wrote a short film that I've had floating around in my head for awhile now. It's super short, but simple and easy to make. So tomorrow I'm going to grab my camera and shoot it. That's right people, be productive! You don't need much. It's not going to cost me anything, except for maybe a couple of new DV tapes and a prop or two. It won't be an award winner, but it's a break from all this writing and it'll be fun. I'll be sure to upload it when it's finished.

As long as you keep the creative juices flowing than nothing else matters. Today that creative juice was some cheap white zinfandel.

NOTE: I am not in any way saying you should drink to be creative. It just happens to work for me sometimes.