September 28, 2009
Some Weeks are Better Than Others
So as you might have guessed from the amusing little potato man word meter, (which I found at Writertopia) last week was a bit of a struggle for Blood and Bone. Actually, I would even say I was blocked. I don’t usually deal with writer’s block. If something feels sluggish, or it’s not working, I just push through and opt to fix it on the rewrite. This time, though, I couldn’t seem to get it going.
I asked some of my writer friends what they did when dealing with writer’s block. All suggested taking a break. Some said take a walk, others read book, and others suggested reading my own finished pieces. All very good advice.
In the end, I did take a break. I think pressure of staring at a blank screen really doesn’t do much for one’s creativity. Then I tidied my office, getting rid of any clutter. At the risk of sounding neurotic, I like a tidy workspace. When bits of paper and books and whatever else clutter up my desk, I feel a little crowded. The next day when I sat down, I decided to just write until I hit my word goal and not worry about the quality. Even if every word I typed was absolute crap, who cares? That’s what rewrites are for.
So far I’ve hit my word goal every day for the last three days. Hopefully, I’m on a roll.
Mood: Better
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