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I’ve been writing my morning pages almost daily… and accepted the fact that I just don’t like doing them in the morning, I am more of a late night person. I think it still does what I need them to do this way, and that’s just how I’m going to do them. This is the main thing that I have been consistant about. I do whine a great deal, mostly it’s a journal of worrying but it also seems like a form of praying other times. Does anyone else do that?

My artist dates have mostly been trying creative dishes- I’m on a extremely tight budget and this has been the easiest way for me to be expressive. So far I’ve tried Spinach and Tomato pie (so-so), Bermuda Triangle cookies (excellent!! I’m from Bermuda so I had to try them!!), Johnny Cakes (a native dish also that I never tried, or made before… which I adored, of course!) various pasta dishes (good but not exciting).

Other things that I have noticed: I have been writing my screenplay in fits and starts. I am experiencing synchroncity a bit too.

As for the exercises, I’ve done a lot of them but for the sake of keeping this somewhat short, I will post more details later.
I’ve also decided to put them all in a separate notebook to my journal- I just like doing it that way.

I’m so inspired by everyone’s entries! It’s such a boast to keep me on board this time.

Morning Pages: I am back to writing in my journal again. I never can seem to do it in the morning- maybe because I am hypoglycemic, and am too foggy from the lack of sugar. That’s my excuse anyway, this week. I am going to try and create that habit though. From my previous attempts, I was writing almost every day- and it was all compliants about my life. I’m almost bored of that though and find myself writing a lot more about the projects I want to do…. and just yesterday, I wrote my first film short from one of the ideas! :) I hope that is a good sign!

Artist Date: Went to see a movie- Kite Runner. Which actually was very inspiring toward the feature length screenplay that I want to finish.

Time Travel: List three old enemies of your creative self-worth. 1) fat executive jerk that I can’t remember his name: He thought that I was a loser for leaving the insurance industry to pursue filmmaking. Basically laughed in my face. One day I hope he kisses my ass. 2) My father- I love him but he thinks that artists are stupid and selfish. He seems to really hate people who do things outside of the (corporate) box, and make their own way. Yet, he has been very supportive of the changes I’ve made in my life to become creative! I guess he can see how much happier and healthier being creative can make you. 3) My ex-husband: He was jealous of people who thought for themselves and thought that artist-types were slackers. He was very into military and needed structure- which was soul killing for me.

Time Travel: Select and write one horror story from your monster hall of fame. Did this.

Write a letter to the editor in your defense. Did this also. Funny how standing up for yourself is so easy this way. I remembered that I was just a kid, and that the person was probably reacting to (or from a emotional place) that had nothing to do with me.

Time Travel: List three old champions of your creative self-worth. Be specific. 1) My Mom- thought I was a brilliant artistic photographer, and musician (when I would just make up my own songs, quite naturally… I haven’t done that in a very long time… maybe I should look into that) 2) English teacher from high school whom also was supportive and thought that my work had ‘depth’. 3) My creative writing professor for a course I took in the subject- singled out my essay as explemary… everything was cool until I had to read it to the class… it was so personal, I couldn’t deal with the attention…

Time Travel: Select and write out one happy piece of encouragement. Write a thank you letter. Mail it to yourself or to long-lost mentor. Did this.

Imaginary Lives: If you had five other lives to lead, what would you do in each of them? The point is to have fun. Select one life and do it this week. Did this also- archaeologist was the choice for this week..

Turn a negative blurt into an affirmation. Stil have to do this.

Take your artist for a walk, just the two of you. A brisk twenty minutes can alter your consciousness. Need to do this also…

In addition, I joined an online community called www.zoetrope.com as recommended to me to help me develop my craft (screenwriting)... it’s a wonderful invention, with areas for photography, song writing, directing, etc. etc. Check it out! It was started by Coppola, and it’s free!