Well, it's been what? Two weeks now, since I got my bad case of writer's block? Somehow that seems about accurate. I just read a t-shirt that said, "Writers block: when you're imaginary friends won't talk to you." How true dear t-shirt, how true. I'm not quite sure what I did to offend Dean and Cass, but they have yet to open up their usually very opinionated mouths to tell me... or to tell me how to proceed with their story.
Two weeks on Chapter 7. It better be darn good by the time I'm done with it, that's all I have to say. It's so depressing for someone whose goal was a chapter a day though. My goal is still to try to have the book done by the end of the month however... with a nice one week cushion into February...
I will admit though, that there are times where I should be writing and instead I'm looking for something to distract me. I'm almost afraid to open up Word and look at my manuscript in case the writer's block has yet to lift... or worse I write something and hate it, realizing that writing isn't really what I'm supposed to be doing at all. Crazy, I know, but I've never claimed to be normal.
So, instead I take snack breaks, watch Jeff Dunham for a laugh, get sucked in to Love it or List it, or finally start watching my old classic movies. (Gigi was quite delightful, and American in Paris was interesting... particularly the dancing. Definitely some moments of brilliance in both.)
But, now, fears and self doubt aside, it's time for me to get back to my writing. So I'm longing for a distraction from my distractions. A little voice inside my head saying: "This is what should come next. Now go and make it happen." Perhaps it should be a big voice, constantly yelling at me until I do as it says... And perhaps it should remind me that Clue and Life on my computer are not a productive use of my time. :)
That being said, I do have to go and get dressed now. It's not a distraction, I promise... I just need to wear something other than pj's and work clothes today. Besides, washing my face might wake me up. Hope you find whatever distractions you're looking for today.
<3 Kayla
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