Half-day in court today. Huzzah! For anyone just tuning in: no, I am not in court for *me*…but I am a jury member. Can’t talk about it 😛
Got to come home early, get a little rest in, AND still get all my work done. That also meant I got to watch the A’s play today, which can be a dubious activity, given how we’ve played this year…but we had an excellent game tonight, beating the Orioles 5-4. Much satisfaction.
I also finished this baby rewrite today of Starstuff changing the gender of one of the characters. I still have to do another pass tomorrow, and add in a little section towards the very end of the book, but man, that is a *relief*. I was definitely concerned that because of jury duty for a week and a half that I would not be able to get work done, but here we are. Tired, but on track.
And, I think I’m going to give this “going to work” scenario a try for a while to jump-start this writing habit again. It’s worked this week like woah. Majorly. I actually had anxiety once I got home and needed to start working…and I know what it is. No question. It’s taking care of this building. It stresses me the fuck out. It invades every single day. At least right now with the “stressing” part. It’s not always like this. But I’m a flower right now, fragile and easily bruised 😛
I’m just starting a new routine after a MAJOR change. I’m sure as time progresses, I’ll build up some fortitude when it comes to multitasking and getting distracted. But yeah…totally noticed that my tension level spiked as soon as I was home and wanted to get some work done. Don’t like that. Not at all. Listen to your bodies, folks! They’ll tell you more about how you’re feeling than your head will 😛
Okay, that’s two paragraphs ended with a tongue-sticking-out-face. That’s my quota. You heard it here first.
Pups are great. Bear is stressed out, but great…life is good. Looking forward to the weekend! And next week…getting back into Book 2. I have ideas. IDEAS!
Artwork tonight from Damian Adino
Love your blog bro. I wish i could express myself the way you do. Alas all i have is rap and thats not going to well. I been writing. Fantasy. I have ideas, storylines and plots in my mind space but it comes out muddled. I move forward though and i write, and write, and…rewrite and i am never satisfied with the results. I am moving forwards though. Anyway sorry for the lame ass story but what i am trying to say is you are a inspiration to me, my friend. I thoroughly l enjoyed starstuff and would have gotten back to you sooner but life has been crazy and i am treading water to keep up with family issues. Keep writing bro, I plan on continuing to read. P.s. let me know when and where i can purchase Starstuff. I love contribiting to the arts i love.
JASON! First of all…thank you, man, for the kind words and thank you for sharing. I knew, of course, of your writing in terms of raps, but I had no idea you also wrote fiction! You’re talking to someone who definitely, definitely does not think such pursuits are a waste of time 🙂 And I know what you mean by having ideas and everything coming out muddled. BELIEVE me, I know what you mean. That’s been my LIFE lately…but it does pay off if you keep going, and that’s because writing has nothing, zero, to do with “talent.” It’s a skill, and a skill is only something one picks up in the act of performing that skill over and over and over again. If we keep writing and reading, our writing will improve. I tell myself every time I’m staring at a pile of absolute horseshit I’ve just written…to just keep writing. Just. Keep. Writing.
Thanks for sharing, man. I mean it. Thank. You.
And tell me more (if you want) about this fantasy stuff! And who do you like reading? 🙂