Connecting Writing Like a Family Tree

 Writing is interesting. With more open time (though quickly coming to a close) I would think I would easily make more time and become inspired with creative writing. I've had this progression and plan for a story for some time but didn't know how to go about it since its more related to genealogy from my grandmother, my dad's mom. I have some research and family trees borrowed from my sister from my Uncle, and it was supposed to be this summer project especially after a busy spring. What better way to enjoy some downtime and create this fiction, non-fiction story and put it down on paper. 

I'm not sure why I haven't formed any substantial ideas to record and start the process. I blame some of it on not feeling creative enough, with not enough good ideas or just feeling a bit unstimulated at times and looking ahead to a busier schedule that may give me more inspiration and ideas I've been seeking. Or maybe not. Maybe when I am more preoccupied, I wont have time, energy or any good economic advantage to pursue this story.

I know with my story writing, it needs to come from within, from a deep sense and urge, motivation to create and share a story, a perspective, and a purpose to name a few. I think this story would have a purpose since it has to do with my history and lineage, the past colliding with the present. And when I was bored last year and not busy or stimulated at my job, I created a whole family tree of characters, families, different generations that connected. I loved thinking of their history, their names, ages, children and cousins, though it was all fiction, somehow it came easily onto paper to imagine another generation of characters that was already formed in my prior story. 

I think I sense the pattern. Of being innovative, and creating something out of nothing, forming a story to share, how wonderful and powerful that journey is. These last days of summer vacation I want to make meaningful, special, innovative, and maybe this story will become part of it as I lean in to developing my creative writing and cultivating that reward of inspiration again.