Writing is such a crazed process. At least for me. This is the part I should be most excited about - I should be going like gangbusters to the end. But somehow I've lost my train of thought, it derailed somewhere near Reynoldsburg, so close, but not where I can reach it. I'm distracted, by the weather, by reading, by getting in shape by anything I can possibly be distracted by. Immersion is the key to my writing - but I can't go around with my head in the clouds all the time. It feels wrong to center my world around myself and my imagination. I even feel selfish for trying to block out time to myself to write during the day, though it is impossible to write with interruptions. The writing brain is like a dog on a hunt - a perfect tracker when on the scent, but if a keener scent intrudes, will run the opposite direction from where it needs to be.
Right now when I think of Sand Sifters I think "I just want it to be DONE!" rather than thinking about what Sulis and the gang are doing. Maybe I should take much of next week and do another focused marathon approach to the novel. Reread what I've written, write an outline for the end of the book, get back into the story. I'm getting in my 1,000 words a day, but I don't think the ending will flow well if I don't start putting in more like 12-15 pages or more a day. With this ending in sight I need to set different goals than word count. Maybe Tuesday-Friday 11am to whenever my brain gives out would be good marathon days and hours - get everything that needs done out of the way this weekend and Monday and just write without interruption the rest of the week. Because I do want this done, and I want it done very badly!
Friday, April 20, 2007
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2 comments:
I love the analogy of the hunting dog--so true!
How are doing otherwise?
Love you.
Shadow/J
Monkey mind. Loud, screeching, annoying. Interpreting thoughts as feelings which take over my mood.
I know what you're saying. I envy your ability to stake out time to write. You are a writer. And a best friend!
Love,
Shameless
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