Writersblock

I've always kept diaries, well, it usually resembled more a collection of little scraps of paper than an actual diary... the more precise formulation is that I've always written things down. Things to gather my thoughts, to formulate my emotions, to adjust my feelings and for fun. I've also written several short stories, but never dared to let anyone read. (Still don't, btw.)

Writing has some kind of mythical attraction. I like the tranquility of a clean sheet of paper and the ritmic strokes of a pen. But there's something dual about it... if I need to write (if there's a deadline or an obligation of some sort), the words won't come. Complete block.

Among other things, that's what happens when I blog. I like it and I start to write a couple of times a week, I like it even more and want to keep the blog going... and at that precise point, it become a self-ordered-obligation and I block. It also happens when somebody decides my study should be published in an article. Or when I need to write an email. Even Christmas cards become a challenge. So it would probable surprise you, I've always wanted to be a writer... I've got a big hurdle to take. Maybe I should just stop wanting it... and start doing.

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