There’s an idea that I can’t get out of my mind. I keep playing with it, likely wasting some time, but still ultimately progressing. Long story short, I have a project that isn’t writing-related that I want to film. Short story long, I’ve been experimenting with trying to incorporate video into my writing. I honestly don’t know if it’s going to be interesting to anyone but more or if I know how to make it interesting.

Right now, it’s just a toy.

Right now, I have some restrictions. I’m not ready to share a ton about the project that I am working on. When I’ve recorded stuff, I’ve kept the screen blurred, but still with enough clarity that you can tell I am writing and how much I am writing.

I don’t talk when I write. That’s a problem, but not one I want to fix. Right now the videos have consisted of stretches of writing punctuated by my thoughts, and when I’ve played around with editing, I’ve sped up the writing part. Is it engaging, does it need to be? Does it need to matter? Does it help me write? Does it serve any purpose other than satiating my curiosity?

I don’t know.

I just know that it has been a good proving ground for me. Maybe I will try to do something regular there, though I have a hard time keeping up with the regular sometimes. This could be me just biting off more than I can chew again and I’m in the process of deciding whether to admit defeat and spit it out, or commit and get it down. What I need are the same things I always need, time and focus. They just often have a tendency of not coming at the same time.

Quote of the Moment:

“The strongest of all warriors are these two — Time and Patience.”

― Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace

Current Reads:

Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson