Hi friends. Did everyone have a little fun yesterday? I hope so. I, for one, am writing this with a hangover. But now we all have to get back to work. How long has it been since you touched your project? Does the idea of interacting with it again feel daunting or overwhelming? I haven’t written anything except personal thoughts in my journal for close to three weeks now. Part of that was because I was waiting on notes from my editor, but also it was because I, like many people, gave my brain over to the election.
The juxtaposition of your lush, green view with my own of New England's falling leaves was stark. I could feel the heat and humidity from that picture! Gorgeous!
Loved this piece of advice the most: "Read the first chapter of a book you love and see how they did it and think about how it makes you feel." When I'm stuck, I open one of my favorites, maybe two or three, really, and then start reading. It seems to act like a spark plug on my creative brain. Thanks Jami!
So happy for you all, a big sigh of relief! And thank you for this post - it's come along at exactly the right time in the magic way the universe seems to drop things on my head when I need to see them. I've left that 'not quite finished' first draft novel sit for a month now. Time to pick it up, dust it off and carry on working.
I had lots of fun. I still am. :)
The juxtaposition of your lush, green view with my own of New England's falling leaves was stark. I could feel the heat and humidity from that picture! Gorgeous!
Thanks for this, also your yard looks great
& the color of the chairs is wonderful
Loved this piece of advice the most: "Read the first chapter of a book you love and see how they did it and think about how it makes you feel." When I'm stuck, I open one of my favorites, maybe two or three, really, and then start reading. It seems to act like a spark plug on my creative brain. Thanks Jami!
So happy for you all, a big sigh of relief! And thank you for this post - it's come along at exactly the right time in the magic way the universe seems to drop things on my head when I need to see them. I've left that 'not quite finished' first draft novel sit for a month now. Time to pick it up, dust it off and carry on working.
You hope I had fun? How uniting. How cool. I hope you had fun, too.