3 of 31 - SOLSC 2021
I approached today's slice without an idea of what I would write about. Optimistic that I would produce something, I opened the Two Writing Teachers blog and clicked on today's post. There was Stacey's welcoming face, and after a moment her voice accompanied her. And now I have layers of dilemmas. Not only do I have to decide what I will slice about, but I also have to decide if I will post written words, spoken words, or a video.
Ugh.
Written words are what I have prepared myself for. Carefully crafting sentences to convey meaning is the challenge I thought I had signed up for. Daily entering the practice of putting words down is the discipline that I need to build. Intentionally making room in my day to write, even when I don't want to, is one of the reasons I commit to this each March.
Ugh.
Written words are what I have prepared myself for. Carefully crafting sentences to convey meaning is the challenge I thought I had signed up for. Daily entering the practice of putting words down is the discipline that I need to build. Intentionally making room in my day to write, even when I don't want to, is one of the reasons I commit to this each March.
And now I can make a video instead?! But then I would have to contemplate what I am wearing, my face and hair, background, lighting, sound, etc. [sigh]
She gave us a third option; an audio recording. An audio recording instantly reduces the list of possible barriers to one. I can manage to get decent sound (even without lipstick). Impromptu speaking has never been a challenge for me. Perhaps this is why it feels like an 'out' from the challenge I have set accepted for myself.
And then I circle around to my OLW; purpose. If the purpose of a video post is to provide a way for readers to put a face and audible voice with the words on the page, perhaps I will have to accept this new challenge - but not today.
She gave us a third option; an audio recording. An audio recording instantly reduces the list of possible barriers to one. I can manage to get decent sound (even without lipstick). Impromptu speaking has never been a challenge for me. Perhaps this is why it feels like an 'out' from the challenge I have set accepted for myself.
And then I circle around to my OLW; purpose. If the purpose of a video post is to provide a way for readers to put a face and audible voice with the words on the page, perhaps I will have to accept this new challenge - but not today.
Yes! Go for a new challenge! I also get wanting to focus on a daily practice of writing though. This is my first time doing Slice of Life and it has definitely increased my planning, thinking and doing of the writing craft.
ReplyDeleteHmm.. I haven't given it much thought either, yet. I think I prefer the 'connecting with self' that writing provides. :-)
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