I don’t know about you, but when I write for long stretches of time on my WIP (work in progress) I get a weird feeling in my head.
It’s like I’m distanced from reality, not that I’m living in my book, but like I exist in an ether between its world and the one I live and breath in. It’s an odd sensation, and the closest description I can come up with is a dizzy, or disassociated feeling. ( Okay, you can call me a dizzy dame.)
I’ve been working hard on revisions to my WIP. My mantra is: “Each edit makes the story clearer.” I hang on to that, as I plow through words with my rudimentary skills, feeling like an artist creating a delicate necklace with a shovel. I passed the Black Moment and am heading downhill to the finish line.
The process is exciting, but also exhausting. I’m thankful that the local Starbucks has Frappachinos on sale for half price.
I wonder if writing gets easier with practice, but I suspect not.
I know this is not an exciting post, but it does explain why I haven’t been bloggin lately. I’m too dizzy:)
I don’t blame you for not blogging during this. The book is the most important thing. Good luck!
Stacy
What a sweet comment. Thank you.
Best
Jo-Ann
Ditto what Stacy said. Busy in edits myself. Hard to stay focused when blogs call me to put off what I need to be doing and is soooo hard. LOL Hang in there.
Thanks Marsha
I feel exactly what you’ve described. I’m working on my first draft and at times it’s hard to pull myself back into my reality after a good writing session.
Hi Missy
That’s reassuring to hear. I had no idea writing would effect me in this way:)
Best Wishes
Jo-Ann
Well expressed. Like an out-of-the body experience. I’ll have to remember to try Frappachinos for that problem (gives me the perfect excuse; I had to, I was dizzy and out of my head)
Cora
Love your comment. They are wicked:)
Best
Jo-Ann