I told myself I had to stop spending so much time on the computer. Honestly, I thought I could do it. I vowed to shut down at 9pm and not look at the screen for the rest of the night. Last night, I shut the cover and went to bed at 11:30. Splendid. Tonight, I managed to go from 6pm to 8:30 pm before I cracked. I have been here since.
That being said, I did something productive in that time, so I am also proud of myself. I've been writing 2 stories for Name Your Tale every day possible. I slacked a bit this weekend, but my folks were in town so I didn't have much time in front of the keys.
I feel my writing is improving, and I accredit that to writing consistently. I've also been reading more, which feels really good. I picked up a book called And Here's the Kicker, which interviews some of the top humor writers out there. It's very entertaining and insightful, and has some great tips for getting into the industry. There may be hope for me yet.
I also got Patton Oswalt's My Weakness is Strong, which I love a lot. I like that dude, and I like what he's done for talented people I know (aka Ted Hobgood).
Also played music with Meg tonight, and was really satisfied with myself and how I was able to collaborate with music. I swear I don't have a musical bone in my body, but I sometimes really surprise myself.
Lastly, I think it is important to note that starting next Monday, I'll be taking a class over at ComedyWorx. I'm itching for improv. Wish me luck.
