Every week, I sit down in front of my laptop to write an article for Odyssey. Sometimes, I am super inspired and I have been planning out an article for a full week in advance. Most of the time, I sit in front of my laptop banging my head against the keys hoping something literate and beautiful comes out of it; I haven't had much success. Either way, here are 26 thoughts that go through my head each and every week.
1. I literally have no idea what I am going to write about.
2. Maybe Twitter has something trending that will inspire me.
Twitter was not helpful.
3. Maybe I can Google popular article topics.
4. I have failed as a writer.
5. How can anybody write an article every single week?
Fellow Odyssey writers, you feel me?
6. Wow, my life is so boring.
7. I should get out more.
If I did things I would have something to write about, right?
8. I'm hungry.
9. That object over there looks fun...
10. There's like 100 other things I need to do today.
This article falls somewhere near the bottom.
11. I have no talent.
12. I have no hobbies.
I could take up knitting or hiking... and then write about it.
13. I should travel more.
Or not.
14. I will never finish this article.
15. Do I have to write an article this week?
16. Maybe Facebook would help...
17. If I watch a movie, I could write a review.
..but then I would have to watch a movie and write a review.
18. I can always do this tomorrow.
19. Inspiration has to hit me eventually.
20. Please send help.
*Actual portrayal of me right now*
21. Why do I do this to myself?
22. I'm gonna quit, I can't do it.
23. Nobody really reads these anyways.
24. I wonder how many grammatical errors I will make this week?
The answer: too many.
25. Next week's article will be better.
26. I still love writing.
At the end of the day, I get an article written that I am proud of and can attach my name to. No matter how difficult it is, no matter how many times I contemplate quitting, no matter how uninspired I feel week to week, I still love writing.
