Deblocking - Finally a 'Transgressive' IdeaTransgressive: 1.1Relating to art or literature in which orthodox moral, social, and artistic boundaries are challenged the representation of unconventional behaviour and the use of experimental forms: the contrast  of such transgressive films with their mainstream counterparts should be clear*This summer I've had four months off and a lot of spare time to be writing. So of course I've been suffering with writers block. Instead this spare time has been used for reading, as for me this is one of the best ways to develop my skills even if I feel unable to produce my own work.
  I'm about to enter my third year of a creative writing degree and so have been trying to work out what to write for my assignments. Recently I was scrolling aimlessly through the internet reading what felt like pointless article after pointless article when I began reading  about the inspiration behind an album I love called Multi-Love by Unknown Mortal Orchestra. It explained that the idea behind the album came from the experience of one of the band members and his wife entering into a polyamorous relationship. One of the assignments I'm trying to prepare for is the task of writing a transgressive short story.Reading this article produced what I call a small creative 'click' in my mind.  This gave me a starting point, exploring the reality of a polyamorous relationship and how they're viewed by society. Knowing what I want to write about and having a word count of 3500 words means that the creative process has already began and I've overcome that first initial challenge. I intend to document how this piece develops from this initial idea, to the first draft, though each stage of workshopping and editing.
Tips for Starting a Piece:

• Know what you want to write about. Whether it's a relationship, or an aspect of society, know why you're writing.

• Write about things that interest you, use your writing as exploration.

• Be fluid with your concepts, be prepared for your ideas to change throughout the piece, be open minded to changes.

• Have an idea for structure when you start. Know your narrative arch, whether you've got post it notes all over your desk, or a word document of bullet points, or even if it's just roughly mapped out in your head. 

• Be excited to start. The 'click' to me is a moment of inspiration that makes me need to sit down and start writing. That passion comes through in a piece, you need to love it. 

*http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/transgressive