The motivation to write differs from person to person. I follow a number of writers on Twitter and there are endless discussions on methods and motivations. For me, it's a state of mind.
When I'm fully engaged in a project, I wake at 4am with my head full of brilliant ideas, solving all the issues of the previous day. I find I can jot a few notes, then gratefully hit the pillow until it's time to wake and start the day.
But, when I'm unhappy at work, or struggling with an issue, or stonewalled by a situation, I wake in the wee hours and start writing, spilling the anger and injustice on paper, scribbling viciously until I calm, and perspective sets in. It will be hours before I can sleep again. The next day, I edit the angst to build a reasonable, relevant story that is post-able.
This is, by way of explanation, the reason I haven't posted in so long - I've been happy at work. That's not to say I'm now unhappy at work, rather, the work isn't there anymore. It's a consequence of working at a startup - along with the chaos and drama, there's always the impermanence to consider.
On to finding work – I've just completed the "drink heavily and commiserate with friends" phase, which is a good start to the "what do I want to do next?" phase. All of which will prepare me for the "OMG WTF I have an interview" phase.
Wish me luck!
Originally posted: August 23, 2012 at 10:53 AM
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