Where is it??
I have been writing a little of this and a little of that. I know I haven't been the loyal blogger I used to be, I've been tripping on the dark side a bit. And I believe I needed to be. I'm on some pathway here. It's in here. *pounds on chest* The book, I mean. The book I've been writing my whole life, but am to afraid to commit to paper, or screen. I have a story to tell, I'm just not sure how to go about it.
I'm really asking those of you who have been loyal readers, because this would make perfect sense to them. If you are a new reader, you will think this the ranting of a crazy woman, and maybe I am.
So I ask you..... Where is it??
Sunday, February 24, 2008
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I'm sure you're right that it's in there. This may sound too simple, but one way to write what you want is to make yourself write. Something. Anything. Set aside 20 minutes or so every day, close yourself off from the rest of the world and write -- no thinking, no editing, no stopping, no excuses. Get the words flowing and then you can get the words you want flowing.
I've been actually trying to do that Tim....
:)
great minds...
Tim is right - and you know it yourself.
I have the bones of a book that needs just a little more work to send it off to agents to see if there is any mileage in it.
I only need to bring a few things together and sit down in front of the computer for a short while ...
But can I do it?
Can I *** (Insert expletive)
Perhaps I need someone to make me do it ...
M x
Oh, there is soooooo much book in you.
I would like an advance copy, please. When you get around to doing it.
I'm going to take the opposite approach. Give up. Forget about that 20 minutes a day thing. You're never going to do it. Honestly, you're not going to die if you never write this book. I know plenty of writers, and it doesn't validate you or make you any happier. Seriously. Now remember when you were younger and you played board games with your friend. Or played with Barbie. Did you have to devote 20 minutes to doing that? No, because it really wasn't that important to you. It was just something to do for amusement. Now this might be a very serious book which is difficult to write. Even so, anything you can do to make it less important to you as a person is good for you. I'm serious. When you'd rather write it because it is more interesting and fun than watching American Idol, than you know you're on the right track. I've spent years of my life forcing myself to do things that only came out once I didn't give a damn anymore.
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