This is probably the worst thing that could happen to me right now. I've just reached my goal for the month early, the words flying from my fingers, the story spread through my mind and infecting me to the bone... but now I haven't written in days. Days, guys. It's killing me. My drive went somewhere and now I can't find it!
So, I took a step back to see what happened, where it might have gone. I had to take two days off of writing because I was busy all day, and any writing I did those days wouldn't be worth the time it took. I do believe this to be true. However, I should have at least spent time outlining, because it was on one of those days that my brain gave up and said "no more".
What do I do when this happens? Often, nothing, which is a big problem, and I wait for the bug to bite me. But, no, not this time. I need the bug back NOW if I'm going to stay on schedule. So I did the first thing that really helps me out- I prowl through some of my favorite author's blogs to see where their roots come from. Seeing that actual published authors have been in this same situation means so much to me.
I'm going to continue to prowl around, but I thought I'd write about it here, because someday I hope to be a published writer and I want my readers to be able to see that I had these same exact problems.
I do plan to write tonight, and if I don't I'll tell you about it tomorrow. Fingers crossed I can pump out at least 500 words.
So, I took a step back to see what happened, where it might have gone. I had to take two days off of writing because I was busy all day, and any writing I did those days wouldn't be worth the time it took. I do believe this to be true. However, I should have at least spent time outlining, because it was on one of those days that my brain gave up and said "no more".
What do I do when this happens? Often, nothing, which is a big problem, and I wait for the bug to bite me. But, no, not this time. I need the bug back NOW if I'm going to stay on schedule. So I did the first thing that really helps me out- I prowl through some of my favorite author's blogs to see where their roots come from. Seeing that actual published authors have been in this same situation means so much to me.
I'm going to continue to prowl around, but I thought I'd write about it here, because someday I hope to be a published writer and I want my readers to be able to see that I had these same exact problems.
I do plan to write tonight, and if I don't I'll tell you about it tomorrow. Fingers crossed I can pump out at least 500 words.