I need... something...
I'm not exactly sure what a "rut" is, but I think I may be in one. I have a good feeling about this book, I really do; but for some reason, I can't bring myself to write it. The past few days, for me, have been spent sitting around waiting for that inspirational moment where you go: "Oh my God! That's it, this is going to be brilliant. I can't get over how smart/creative/effing brilliant I am." Well... let's just say I haven't had one of those. Ever. I don't know what my problem is. When I sit down to write, I generally feel really good about what I'm doing. I think my major charactors are becoming more and more defined (which I was worried about,) and the story, while I still don't have it all worked out, is coming along. Yet, here I sit, looking out the window hoping for the moment mentioned above. There must be something wrong with me.
I brainstormed a bit last night, just to see what happened when I sat down with a notebook and pen. I always feel more creative with a pen in my hand. Sadly, that's not the most productive way to write a book anymore, so I need to leave those moments to brainstorming. And it helped. I made myself notes and made myself reminders of things I knew I would forget. I tend to get so excited about the story, that I forget huge details because I assume the reader will already know this. (This goes back to a post from a week or so ago.) So I had to remind myself to add a description for things that are obvious to me. It was good, and I was hoping it would lead to a long day of writing today but instead I've not typed one creative word. Unless you think this might be creative... I have my doubts.
Maybe I need to join a writing group online, or something. Just to communicate with some people who are also "rutting" it these days. I don't know. I found some new creativity exercises today that I'm hoping will help me out. My issue with this is, when I wasn't writing, I had ideas leaking out of my ears. Now that I have somewhere that those ideas should go to, there is no such leak. Humph. <-- Interesting sound effect, no?
OK, I'm going to go try to be creative. Maybe I'll meditate or something. It just might work.
As always, comments can be sent straight to me at: racechick@bellsouth.net
Have a good (and creative) day everybody.
I brainstormed a bit last night, just to see what happened when I sat down with a notebook and pen. I always feel more creative with a pen in my hand. Sadly, that's not the most productive way to write a book anymore, so I need to leave those moments to brainstorming. And it helped. I made myself notes and made myself reminders of things I knew I would forget. I tend to get so excited about the story, that I forget huge details because I assume the reader will already know this. (This goes back to a post from a week or so ago.) So I had to remind myself to add a description for things that are obvious to me. It was good, and I was hoping it would lead to a long day of writing today but instead I've not typed one creative word. Unless you think this might be creative... I have my doubts.
Maybe I need to join a writing group online, or something. Just to communicate with some people who are also "rutting" it these days. I don't know. I found some new creativity exercises today that I'm hoping will help me out. My issue with this is, when I wasn't writing, I had ideas leaking out of my ears. Now that I have somewhere that those ideas should go to, there is no such leak. Humph. <-- Interesting sound effect, no?
OK, I'm going to go try to be creative. Maybe I'll meditate or something. It just might work.
As always, comments can be sent straight to me at: racechick@bellsouth.net
Have a good (and creative) day everybody.