Tuesday, June 5, 2012

I teach writing therefore I also must write

Two weeks of school left. Well, actually it is 8 days after today. I am already thinking about next year, and what I could do better.
Out of the blue (well maybe) I saw a post about "Teachers Write" Virtual Summer Camp for teachers. I read the info, pondered if I could really do it, and decided: it is time to challenge myself as a writer! I joined the camp!!!!!!
It started on Monday; my first assignment was to figure out how I can make a plan for writing both for this summer and for the school year. Easy? I don't think so. How can I make a schedule and then stick to it?
Here are some of my thoughts:

  1. I will watch less TV and do less "useless stuff" on the Internet
  2. I plan to write in the evenings; after dinner and chores are done (but still get to bed at a decent time). I plan to write 15-20 minutes at least 5 days per week. I am thinking that this might change during the summer: I will most likely do  my writing in the mornings--perhaps even sitting outside. In fall, my writing location might change: empty nest, re-use an empty bedroom for a new hobby!
  3. For now, I will do my writing sitting on my chair with my laptop, but this might change as I travel overseas this summer. I believe I will "have to" invest in journal (maybe something that inspires writing when I don't feel like it....)
  4. I have told some of my friends (and now you who are reading this also know about my new plans:-)) I am hoping that someone I know would also take up this challenge with me. Any takers?????

7 comments:

  1. So many slicers have joined this camp. It's awesome! While it may be a challenge, I'll bet you find lots of inspiration as you travel overseas. Enjoy your summer when it finally gets here!

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  2. Good for you to take up this challenge, I'm sure all the company you have will help.

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  3. Yay for you! Glad you are jumping in! Your plan sounds a lot like mine -- you are one of only a few other people I've read who plans to write in the evening like me! :-) I'm also traveling overseas this summer and will need a journal too!

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    1. I will post a picture of my journal when I find "just the right one".

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  4. I joined as well. Really looking forward to finally commit to writing daily and actually doing it!

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  5. To challenge yourself as a writer. An interesting idea, and you have already started. One day at a time, or one bird at a time. Have you read "bird by bird" by Anne Lamott? She has good ideas to get writing.

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    1. Thanks Pamela. I will look for that book at the library :-)

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