I’ve been abroad for a week now, and I haven’t even attempted to do any creative writing. And yesterday, as we were walking around and exploring the city, I realized that part of this is my fault for not taking advantage of all the inspiration around me.
So I bought a journal, and last night I started writing. The words flowed.
I decided to write using places I’ve visited as prompts. Once I gave my notebook a purpose, I realized just how much inspiration is in my surroundings and how much I should take advantage of it. This idea was really solidified for me when we went on a tour of Christ Church and were shown all of the things on the campus that are represented in Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. He relied a lot on his environment to create stories that were rich with description and heart, and that’s what I want to do.
I had been so caught up in figuring out wifi, writing blog posts, and keeping up with my journal that I completely neglected the most fun (and rewarding) writing option – creative writing!
I’m hoping that once we really get into the rhythm of classes and outings, I’ll really be able to set aside some time to write – until then, I’ll be making time.