Telling stories

I had lunch yesterday with someone who encouraged me to submit a short story for the SA PEN competition. And I think I’m going to do it. I’ve mentioned before that I loved creative writing when I was younger, but my work now requires me to write very differently. This blog has allowed me to start expressing myself more honestly, but I still miss writing stories. I think I’m ready to give it a bash again.

Now…the decision about what to write. The story has to be 3000-5000 words. I wonder if I’ll get to 1500! I feel excited about the challenge, and look forward to starting the creative process. I think I’ll write about a single day in the life of someone. A day when something important happens.

Any comments or ideas?

HoneyChild

Intro

As a little girl I loved creative writing and keeping a journal. Now I write for a living on behalf of my clients. But I've stopped writing to and for myself, and I feel like I've stopped connecting with myself a little too. I've gently lost a part of me. So this is my attempt to start journalling again. The only rule I'm giving myself is to be straight and not to shy away from saying what I really mean. In my relationships I tend to mould the truth to keep the peace, and often to avoid being wrong. This blog is an exercise in honesty. Because that's good.

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