300 - (writers block)

When you really want to write something or if you have to write something I always seem to get writers block. Right now I can just babble about the topic of writers block but at the same time I still do not know what to write for my creative writing classes. I have ideas but I cannot make them into the stories and poems that I need. Having writers block is frustrating for obvious reasons. I will have to get my work done, but it will not be my best because my imagination and words are escaping my mind.

I am stuck between a few ideas for one of my classes where I have to write a story that is mainly about developing one character and dialog. My idea is about a set of twins that are completely opposite to the point where the younger sibling hates the other because of the vast differences. Other than that I have no idea what I want to do with this piece. Having writers block sucks. I feel like because of this block i will not finish want needs to be done because I do not have the urge to write. However, I still have to because it is my assignment. For now I have writers block, I hope it goes away soon. Is anyone else dealing with this right now?

300 - memories and inspiration

Every week I am required to write a post on this blog. I have decided for this week that mine will be about memories and inspiration. Memories are the key to inspiration. I have always been able to recall a memory and then use those feelings and senses to write what I need to write. I recall going to Colorado and standing on top of the mountain. I recall the fresh air and how beautiful my surroundings were. The memory of Colorado shows up in many of my works because I incorporate the nature of Colorado to any nature I need in my poems/ stories/ etc.

Smell is the sense that is most associated with memory because it can trigger memories the fastest. This might sound weird but whenever I smell the American Eagle "Real" cologne for guys I get a warm memory and remember soft hugs and surprisingly enough of a hunting trip. I can use this warm memory in my poems and also sadness and anger all depending on what memory I associated that smell with.

Sound can inspire my writing as well. I have a wear sense of inspiration however when it comes to music and sound. What gets me writing and pumped up/ in the mood for writing is actually songs from the animes that I watch. "in my world"  and "chain" by Rookiez is punk's,  "a world without danger" from the show "code lyoko" and any song from "bleach". I can listen to music and not be distracted by the actual words and their meaning. Sure I can repeat the sounds they are making but I do not know what they are saying. Allowing me to listen to the songs beat and the beauty of the sound. I find inspiration in this by associating the songs with the anime's themselves and then the feelings I get from them.

The last thing that really gets me inspired is obviously my own feelings. I write the best when I am mad, sad, frustrated, or down right raging. I realized without some kind of negative emotion I cannot write things that are that intense or worth reading, but for now that is really all I have to say about inspiration. Also if you really want, please tell me what inspires you.

300- literary vs. genre fiction

What I discovered while reading about literary and genre fiction is my own definitions for them. I think of genre fiction as a broad spectrum of ideas such as science fiction, mystery, romance etc. While I think of literary fiction more in terms of outside genre itself. It is in a category of its own and does not have any subcategories underneath it. I think that when it comes to genre fiction there are more possibilities for there to be demonstrated, other than books there can be screen plays that are turned into movies and the short stories as well. While literary would be more like documentaries and information based books. Just from my observations.

My writing style would be more towards genre fiction. Like I said in my introduction post, I mostly write poems, short stories, one screen play, and one book that I have not finished. I tend to focus on action with some romance and it can be debated if it is also science fiction or not. My poems are mostly just about emotions or thoughts that I feel at the time which does not really fit into the genre fiction but it would not be literary either. I guess I think that poetry is then out of these categories. I have not really thought about or experienced what transgenre really is when it comes to writing. I feel that over time I will be able to figure out what falls where in the terms of genre and categories. Right now all I can really say is that I like writing in genre fiction and probably will not venture into literary genre.

300- Introduction

My name is Samantha Soltis and so far I would say that my writing has been mostly just for enjoyment. I normally only write when I feel inspired or when I feel I really need to get something off of my mind. I mostly write poems but I have written a few short stories, one screen play, and started a novel that probably will not be finished if I do not settle down to get it done. I mostly write about my own feelings and experiences, however, when I do write I am writing with negative emotions making my work more serious and depressing.

I feel that what I really need to work on with my work is staying focused. I feel that my work is either forced or only half of my talent with writing. What I mean by forced is that I think that I am trying to hard to be deep or making this too exciting. Which then takes away from the actual meaning or emotions that I want to get across. I know that I still have a lot to work on with my own work but I know that after I take more of the creative writing classes I am going to experience what it is like to have others look over my work and to get feedback on what people like and what they do not. In all actuality, I am hoping for people to tare my work apart just so I can make it even better.

I will admit that I do not have a lot of experience in the creative writing program. I have only taken the Introduction class but this semester I am taking three creative writing courses. I will be taking this class, gateway to creative writing, along with a creative writing fiction and transgenre class. I am excited to better my writing and I am mostly hoping that it will give me that stamina and determination to finish my work instead of quitting and giving up on my ideas. I will also admit that I have to take these classes for my minor but I am really glad that these are the classes I have chosen to take because I know they are going to challenge me.