SOLSC Day 30

I s'pose, with only one more day to go in the SOLSC, it would be a good time to write about the experience of regular writing. Right before I began this challenge, I was trying to write at least a paragraph a day on the novel, and that was going pretty well—I wasn't going to finish in a month, but I was making some progress. Then, when I started this exercise (on a whim, I tell you!), I was sure that I could keep up with both, but that only lasted for, like, four days. Beano and LB went by the wayside. (Fortunately, I had already written enough to bring to the beach with me for my writing group, so that worked out.) Now, here we are, nearly finished with the month of March, and I am contemplating the changes in myself as a writer.

I’m definitely more fluent (why, I typed that paragraph up there in no time, and there are a lot of words in it), but I’m not sure where I’m headed as a blogger. Sure, I like going on about myself and my ideas (who doesn’t?), and I like the discovery that comes along with that type of writing, but I don’t know if I can maintain such a pace without the challenge aspect. I’m also afraid that there may be a difference between like to and ought to— this daily writing thing has taken up a ton of time.

I know from experience that a routine is helpful for me, though, and I do want to write regularly. My blog is named for something I do daily, and the time I spend outside with my dog sustains me. Besides caring for my pet, it gives me the opportunity to reflect and observe, and many of my writing ideas are germinated then. And so, one way or another, I’ll definitely continue Walking the Dog.