I haven’t been feeling much like writing…
Sometimes I go through these lulls; these periods where I don’t feel any creative energy. I don’t know if it is the completion of a work that prompts it, or if it’s just all of the things I have going on that drains my reserves, but I just haven’t really been feeling as inspired. I hate it, because it typically carries over into other things.
This concept for my latest short story is new, in the sense that I haven’t had this idea for years and years and just haven’t gotten around to sitting down, drafting and writing it. It started with one of my other prompts, where I mentioned I wanted to find my tribe. I thought it would be cool to live in a community of other like-minded souls and it mushroomed from there.
It took me longer than usual for it to come together in words. I knew exactly how the first chapter would go, and usually that is the hardest part. Once I get that, it is usually enough for me to get my flow. Normally I can find the voice and write in its river until the chapter is complete, then I can edit and re-edit it down until I can tolerate it enough to post it but it wouldn’t come together as quickly this time. I couldn’t focus. The flow was Blueface on the beat.
I think I needed to retreat. I know I am not the only one going through a struggle. I hear people’s stories constantly. But I am not sure why it doesn’t make me feel any better to know that I am not alone. It really should bring me more comfort. But it doesn’t.
I think I am starting to feel my bursts returning again. Hopefully I can sustain this trend until Interstate is complete. I hope you enjoy it and I appreciate you for coming to my site and reading my words once again.
These are my random thoughts for today.