writing?

For a long time I've been thinking about writing... the last couple of years I've shared this with my partner and more recently my friends. This is the year that I'm taking the step. I'm moving past the stage of thinking and occasionally sharing my thoughts.. moving past the stage of buys loads of nice pens and unique journals. I'm going to write.

When I sit down to write it usually comes out as some part of my past.. over-thought and using nice words. I usually dwell on the negatives and growing experiences of my past.. I find these the easiest to write about.

So how to move out of this.. how to use my creativity to create something interesting.. something that lifts the readers spirits and makes them think about the world around them? I know I need to take baby steps... but I want to be able to do this well.

2011 is the year. One day at a time.. one step at a time.

step one: research.