I’ve always said that writing isn’t just a job or a career it’s a lifestyle.
You walk around with these characters chattering away in your head and sometimes you actually speak to them. Note to self: don’t do that when you’re in public. People tend to look at you oddly.
You keep paper and pen on you at all times for those times that great line or piece of dialogue even if it’s the middle of the night. I still remember one author buddy telling me how she woke up in the middle of the night and wrote furiously away then went back to sleep. The next morning she looked at what she wrote – horses don’t fly. Of course, she doesn’t write paranormal where flying horses can be pretty common.
Before I wrote full time I did needlepoint and had green plants everywhere. Pretty soon a Mother’s Day needlepoint pillow was finished in time for Christmas two years later. The green plants weren’t exactly neglected but they didn’t thrive the way they used to. And my fabric paints dried up.
More meals were done via crock-pot and take out is a great thing during deadlines. A little, or a lot, of dust just adds character and as long as the dog is fed, I’m a happy camper. And so is he.
I’d rather spend the afternoon at the movies or even wander the mall and people watch. But I have a book to finish.
I’d rather just totally veg out, rediscover my inner child, which can be more than a little frightening at times.
But I have a book to finish.
So instead I’ll write instead of going outside in the sun and play with a yoyo.
Linda
You walk around with these characters chattering away in your head and sometimes you actually speak to them. Note to self: don’t do that when you’re in public. People tend to look at you oddly.
You keep paper and pen on you at all times for those times that great line or piece of dialogue even if it’s the middle of the night. I still remember one author buddy telling me how she woke up in the middle of the night and wrote furiously away then went back to sleep. The next morning she looked at what she wrote – horses don’t fly. Of course, she doesn’t write paranormal where flying horses can be pretty common.
Before I wrote full time I did needlepoint and had green plants everywhere. Pretty soon a Mother’s Day needlepoint pillow was finished in time for Christmas two years later. The green plants weren’t exactly neglected but they didn’t thrive the way they used to. And my fabric paints dried up.
More meals were done via crock-pot and take out is a great thing during deadlines. A little, or a lot, of dust just adds character and as long as the dog is fed, I’m a happy camper. And so is he.
I’d rather spend the afternoon at the movies or even wander the mall and people watch. But I have a book to finish.
I’d rather just totally veg out, rediscover my inner child, which can be more than a little frightening at times.
But I have a book to finish.
So instead I’ll write instead of going outside in the sun and play with a yoyo.
Linda
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3 comments:
I like the creating in my head part of writing. It's just the actual writing part that drives me nuts.
LOl Tori! Yes, many times it is more fun running through it in your head.
Linda
I can relate. I don't write, but like keeping in touch with the writing world. So instead of getting sleep or reading books, here I am on the computer following writers' blogs and websites. It helps me in my job (I work in a county library), but that is just an excuse.
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