Writing is a process. It starts with an idea and from there it takes form. The first sentences are so crucial to bringing in an audience, keeping them intrigued to the very end. Most people only get to see the finished project; and because of that they rarely see the hardships that go into writing something.
The writing process is different for everyone. For me, I have to have to have a strong introduction. Those first words are so crucial for an idea to work well. Because I write like that, it can be difficult to write sometimes. I can have these amazing ideas, but if I can't start them well it becomes harder for me to write. I go through rough draft after rough draft and still not like what I write.
While that isn't always a bad thing, it can be problematic when I have deadlines to meet. Assignments, articles, and sometimes even emails take so long for me to get done. Here, on the Odyssey, I feel really bad about the content I've been putting out. I have really been slacking on getting out one article every week; and it's because of my writing issue: If I can't start my article I can't write.
It's really dumb, I know. But, it has led me to feel like I've been letting down the team. All of these negative thoughts flood my mind and make it even harder to find the motivation to start the article; and so a vicious cycle begins. Honestly: I hate it. The negativity, that is. I realize I have trouble in these things,and as summer nears I know it's going to be even a bit more difficult; so I have decided to try a new approach.
Videos. I am going to do my best to dive into the video world, and see if I can get a grip on this area of my life. I have so many ideas flooding my head that I would love to talk about, instead of simply writing them down and letting the tone get lost in the paper. I ask for patience as I figure this whole video thing out, and look forward to sharing future content with my readers.