Slice of Life Day 21: Stuck.

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I was so proud of myself. Here I was, nineteen days in, and I had only missed one day! One! I didn't imagine I would ever find this many things to write about! But the farther I got into the challenge, the more it seemed like I started to notice. I would think of slice possibilities in the shower, eating dinner, during class changes, driving to work in the morning... And then, stuck.

When I sat down to write yesterday, my brain just crossed its arms, stuck its lip out, and stalwartly muttered, "No. Not gonna do it. Not tonight."

I tried. I reasoned. I pleaded. I read mentor texts. I read other people's slices. I skimmed my writing notebook. I wrote a sentence. Then deleted it.

Cleaned the kitchen. Put in a load of laundry. Folded towels. Back to the computer. Wrote a sentence. Then deleted it.

Ate pizza. Read a chapter of my book. Checked my email. Blank screen.

Got on Facebook. Blank screen.

Watched television. Blank screen.

So when I was still staring at a blank screen while I was falling asleep in my chair, I decided I just had to give it up. I felt a little better when I went to the site today and saw that it's a common time for slicers to get stuck. So I missed day 10, and I missed day 20. I guess my brain is stubbornest in multiples of 10. Maybe day 30 will work out! Here's to no more misses!

Comments

  1. Christie WymanMarch 21, 2018 at 3:14 PM

    And it's all OK, right? I've definitely had days like that, and I've often been tempted to just write, "Running on empty today."

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  2. Red EmmaMarch 21, 2018 at 4:11 PM

    There's nothing like having to write something to get your home cleaned, and all those other chores that feel so easy compared to sitting in front of screen and putting words together. But writing about how hard it is to write is usually a good way to get you over the hump. Good luck in getting through the rest of the month writing.....

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  3. Karen SzymusiakMarch 21, 2018 at 4:12 PM

    I understand feeling the helplessness of struggling to write. I've been there. Too many times. But it's always best to move on and make it a new day. A new opportunity to catch the thoughts and place them down. Keep writing. I enjoy your posts.

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  4. Deb DayMarch 21, 2018 at 5:34 PM

    At least you came back to write today. You didn't let a stuck day end the whole challenge! And I'm a bit stuck write now for tomorrow's slice. Hope something comes to me soon!

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  5. Mrs. Trivedi-ZiembaMarch 21, 2018 at 6:58 PM

    Is there a pattern? Let us see if you are writing or skipping on Day 30. :)

    You are a trooper. You wrote today & gave voice to many of us.

    I can relate to how you keep putting off writing and doing chores.m In my case, it will be other way- I wlil find something to read & keep putting chores off. Zanny me!!

    Best.

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