So when @cimota and @braziel got chatting on twitter last weekend about a creative writing group, i thought that this might be a solution to my problem. The deal: commit to writing something around a loosely agreed theme and present it to the group after a week. The group provides supportive feedback and critique, and we revise or reset.

I'm unsure as to whether my first few efforts will see the light of day, however it has been an eye-opening experience simply trying to formulate a few hundred words at a time. The ideas are there, but the commitment to paper is a whole new deal. The context for creation is entirely your own. I've found that waking up early and getting stuck in has been most productive, and has also had a positive impact on 'work' writing that has been stilted to say the least.

Now that i'm at the end of a long, busy and draining week - and effectively deadline day, i've found that writing when tired and distracted by other things really impacts the whole flow. The ideas dry up, the pen doesn't move.

Idea formulation is a funny thing. Starting off is difficult, never mind making an ending. So far i've experienced the flow of the narrative element, but also visualising the bigger picture. I haven't been able to write anything since Thursday, but the synopsis for my little tale is in mind head now, so i'll chip away till i get there. jfdi!