I Need Your Attention!
I recently shelled out a bunch of money that I didn’t have to sign up for a cohort-based course called Ship 30 for 30 so I can learn how to become an “online writer.”
So I’ve been reading online lessons every day. Attending teaching sessions on Zoom twice a week. And I have committed to writing and posting 30 Atomic Essays (250-300 word essays) on Twitter in 30 days.
Now I am an experienced writer. I’ve written countless plays, millions of comedy sketches, a couple of television pilots, and a script for a feature film that premiered at Sundance. So although I’m no Stephen King, I’ve written a thing or two.
So you may be wondering why I, a person who is written a thing or two, am taking this Ship 30 For 30 thing. Let me enlighten you…
Why I’m Doing This Ship 30 For 30 Thing
- Writing Scares The Crap Out Of Me! – Even though I’ve been writing since the mid-80s, I am still scared to death whenever I have to write something. Hopefully, by posting short essays every day for 30 days, I will rid myself of this fear. (or at least reduce it a bit)
- I Want To Create A Consistent Writing Habit—This program stresses “quantity over quality.” So I’m required to show up to my computer every day and write, which I hope will create a daily writing habit that I maintain until the day I die.
- I Want To Learn What You Want Me To Write About – I want to write about creativity, finding joy, positivity, and living with MS. The list goes on and on. But I’m told that if I Ship 30 Essays For 30 days, data provided by you, tell me what you want me to write about. You better not let me down!
I Did It! (I mean, I’m Doing It!)
So, this is the first day of my 30-day adventure in writing, learning, and self-discovery. I’m very excited, kind of scared, but ready to go! I hope you join me on this adventure, and let me know what you think!
