Seems like a strange subject to have on a writer's blog, yes? But, you see, the truth is that I actually haven't written anything new (Moonlit Romance Authors Blog writing prompts excepted) for a number of months now. I've had projects in my schedule and I've worked on their ideas (as well as a couple of others that popped up along the way), but I hadn't actually typed "Chapter One" and started writing the real story.
Until today, when I wrote ten pages: just under 2,500 words. (Have updated my word counter accordingly.) It felt so good! And here's a strange thing... It was so hard to get started on this, because I've sat down many a time in at least the last month (probably more), thinking: "I must start writing..." but would end up doing some stupid distraction activity. I was worried today might be the same: that although I'd actually manage to start writing, I'd only manage a couple of lines and that they would be on a par with drawing blood from a stone. But I got more done than I was expecting and the words pretty much flowed through the keyboard.
Nice, huh? :)
You may notice that I've removed the word counter for the "Fax Suspense" idea I was working on. It was a bit of a seat-of-my-pants idea and wasn't actually on a schedule (as opposed to "One Shore Thing", which is), plus I was struggling to find the right characters. So I've shelved that for now and might start working on it again next year.
Just finished reading: Heat of the Moment by Diana Duncan
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3 comments:
WTG Jess. I bet it feels good!
love,
liz
Fantastic news Jess. I had a moment of inspiration at midnight last night too - fingers crossed I'm going to be able to resume my wip after Christmas.
It's a great feeling to back in the writing seat, isn't it?!
Sue :-)
P.S. An email should be winging its way to you later today.
Thanks Liz and Sue. It felt so good to be able to get back into writing. Like putting on a comfy old jumper that I'd lost and then found again :)
Jess x
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