THE DAY(S)
So I see I haven’t written here for a few days. Mostly, it’s that I’ve nothing amazing to say, I guess, though I was keeping this mainly for myself, to see what I’ve been up to, chart my progress, all that.
Here’s the thing: I am so writing into the dark here. I wish I knew if that was good or bad. What I do know is that I have always outlined (except for one book, which felt as if it took forever) and here, I’m trying something different because the book I was going to write, I know I’ve written before. (Yes, the setup was different; the denouement was different; it’s not a trilogy. But a daughter listened to the idea and while she is the most encouraging of kids, even she thought I’d done this before.)
So this new book is . . . slow. I’m trying to relax. What’s happening is that things occur to me as I go along, which then colors what comes before and after.
I know, I know: this is supposed to be the fun of writing, right? But I do feel a tremendous pressure to make this work, which might not be all that different from being on deadline, except I have no guarantee that anyone would be interested in this book once it’s done.
Which does make me wonder about indie pubbing. But I also know that I need deadlines and an editor; I need someone waiting there, tapping his/her foot and looking at a watch, wondering where I am.
Except I didn’t have that in the beginning, did I? All I had was drive and the desire not to be where I was anymore.
So, what? I need dissatisfaction to make this work?
Whoa. Weird.
WRITING OUT LOUD
Walking with Dead (started 5/05)
Day 1: 1000
Day 2: 1200
Day 3: 1800
Day 4: 1350
Day 5: 1000
Day 6: 2000
Day 7-10: ~4500
Blog Post: 340
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What I’m Watching:
Motive as well as The Blacklist. Also started The H8Ful Eight. I’m…bored with it. I may or may not finish it.
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What I’m Reading:
Fall for Anything.
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What I’m Listening to:
Just haven’t found a decent book.
