Y’all…I *so* did not want to write today. The resistance was shouting louuuuuud.
But I pushed through.
I wrote two full sessions today, and got some excellent work done. I got through the entire story for the first time ever–in a very general sense, but that’s the phase of the outlining process I’m in–and then I went through it another time.
Already, some major themes are jumping out at me.
I guess I never realized how early on some of that big stuff becomes a part of my story; what is this story about? How is my main character going to change?
Some answers to those questions leapt at me today, simply because I forced myself to sit down and write for two hours. Simply because I resolved to put in the time.
It’s been a struggle for about two months now, you guys. Which has been frustrating since I entered and came out of the holidays on such a run, such confidence and clarity.
But, I’m close to turning a corner. I really am. I can feel it.
Can’t wait.
Looking forward to it.
I had the sense too, the feeling that this book, once I finish it, has a chance to do really, really well. I know exactly who the reader is for this story. I can see them in my head. This story executed properly will give them exactly what they want.
Just need to write it. Which I am. One step at a time.
The spring cleaning is progressing apace. Liz has been taking away and adding things every day. Our living room is fiiiireee 🔥 Josh, I know you’re gonna see this: it’s so nice, this new version of the living room. Can’t wait for you to come see it next week when we ‘cast.
Anyway, that all for now. Today was the first day in a long time that I put in two full writing sessions. Very, very happy with that.
Night!