WRITER’S WORKOUT

Welcome to the Writer’s Gym! Everyone’s into fitness these days, and that’s a good thing. A healthy body strengthens the muscles, bones and organs. With all that oxygen pumping through you, you’ll find you have more energy, and hopefully, you’ll lose unwanted fat and pounds.

Whoa! This is all great for our “physical self,” but what about our “Creative Self” – that inner, creative spirit that wants to draw, paint, write, and play?

Well, it’s time to get that part of us into shape too. Since November is National Novel Writing Month, what a better reason to begin a workout program for writers. If you feel ready to tackle the ultimate marathon of writing a 50,000-word novel in 30 days – during the month of November – it’s not too late! You can still enter the contest at NaNoWriOrg. If, however, you want a less intense workout, then the Writer’s Gym is for you.

WELCOME

The Writer’s Gym is for those of us that want to flex a little muscle here and there, crack our knuckles, and get out the writing pens and pencils (or computer keyboards) and just get comfortable with writing again. Welcome!

There are 21 “work days” in the month of November . . . we’ll not count the weekends and Turkey Day . . . your “muscle” does need a break now and then. So, for the next 21 “work days,” (that’s Monday through Friday for you calendar junkies) come join me for a writer’s workout. 

How will it work? It’s simple. It’ll be completely voluntary – you choose to show up at the gym or you don’t. My sole purpose is to get writers and wannabe writers excited about writing. Don’t worry if the writing doesn’t come out polished and perfect. No one I know creates a perfect first draft. We’re “exercising” here – remember? Be patient. We didn’t put on this “flab” overnight  . . . and we won’t shed it overnight either. It takes time to tone up our muscles . . . in this case, the creative side of our brain.

We’ll begin slow and work up to a higher intensity. Each day, I’ll post a new writing assignment. These will be short and focused. Some may excite you; others may not. Make up your own assignment (or hey, write on your real project!). Just write.

If you want to share your enthusiasm and your successes with the rest of us, feel free to post your comments and let the rest of us know how you’re doing (you’ll have to sign up as a member of my blog to do this – and there’s always an option to opt-out if you later decide to disengage).

I guarantee you this: If you workout with me for the next 21 days . . .

·        You WILL be in better shape as a writer. Your writing will flow more easily and you’ll find you have more confidence as a writer.