Every Single Day
I think about writing every single day.
I’ve been published in some shape or another for 24 years and all that time I think about writing. If I’m reading a book: How did the writer pull off that twist so believably? If I’m outlining: Is this clear enough so when I get to this chapter 3 weeks from now I know what the heck I’m talking about? Sometimes I think about past ideas or drafts or characters and how to incorporate them into what I’m working on or how to refit that old draft.
It’s not maddening, though. I could see how it could be—constant thought without closure—but I find it fun most days. There are times where I’m frustrated. I’m kind of feeling that way now because I’ve started a new project (oooh, maybe some news soon?) and I’m stuck. Something in the way I outlined it isn’t right. And, no matter what I’m doing, the ideas are fiddling about in the back of my brain. And worse yet, I feel constantly like I should be writing.
Sitting at a desk typing out words.
But I’m not because I am not truly moving forward until my brain figures out this issue, this problem. This is part of my process. It happens all the time. Writing, the physical act, is not constant, not daily and momentum is not linear.
It’s okay. It will be okay. I will figure it out and get back to this draft and knock it out of the park. I’ll give you, the reader, some fireworks, some plot twists and some huge dramatic moments.
Er, I hope.
WHAT AM I READING
I read this book essentially in one day. It was compelling and has a massive plot twist in the middle of it, that wasn’t what I expected. I’m not sure it played fair, but it kept me reading. I enjoyed this one and recommend it. I have her previous one waiting for me on audio
Speaking of audio, I’m almost done with this classic mystery novel. It is fun, meta and really pays off. I don’t usually listen to books, but I’ve done two this year and both have been great. I highly recommend this book.