writing workouts

Everyone knows that if you sit around for a few months on end, then try to jump and run a marathon, you will soon be heaving for air within the first few steps. That is how I am feeling right now. I grew up always writing. Always coming up with new ideas and stories that I would scribble down and share with anyone and everyone. Now I feel like I am stuck in such a deep deep rut. I feel the stories rolling in my head. But when I sit down to let them seep onto paper, they seem to cramp up and I find my mind heaving for simple words. I am about three chapters in now on my Alienate book. Which is good...I guess. Though when I go and read over what I have, I know without a doubt I have a full load of rewriting and editing to do. I found some books I could get that would help me...and I try old brainstorm techniques. But I just...am so out of shape! Shane totally loves the book so far...but I know its missing so much. I cant seem to set the right mood...I am horrible at dialogue...my story is on my finger tips but refuses to be spun.

I have joined a blog here on blogspot that is supposed to give a new prompt once a week, then we write whatever comes to mind and post it. I will be posting it here, hoping that it will help get my mind running again. If any of you read the posts, PLEASE comment them and tell me what you think? And PLEASE tell your friends to come here too. Feedback is one of the surest ways to progress with anything in life. And let me tell you, I need it right now. I would love to finish the book I am working on now. Its such a great story idea...and I already have more ideas for other books swimming in my mind. So please...comment, critique, give me ideas, prompts, anything!

Thanks :)