And There He Goes…
…off to Alaska again. I’ll be here, alone and sweating in the Arizona summer heat. Writing.
Speaking of writing, I’ve set myself to doing a bunch of non-fiction until I meet certain financial goals, and while I still find it interesting, I feel rather blocked when it comes to fiction. I’m not liking that. I’m feeling blocked about blogging, too.
Look at me whine.
*sigh*
Well, if this isn’t the most irritable blog post I’ve written in a long time.
*sits and tries to think of something to say*
You know what I miss? Having fun talking about craft. I used to talk and think about writing and how to write all the time. Now I don’t. What happened? It’s fun to talk shop!
I was looking over some of the stuff I wrote a year or two again, and I question whether I could write that well now. Is that silly? That’s silly. I don’t know what’s gotten into me.
I hope this is a phase that ends tonight.
How goes the writing with you?
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Natasha Fondren is a writer traveling the U.S. in a camper with her four cats. She is currently enjoying the lizards and desert heat in Arizona.
Well, I don’t write–sorry–but I HAVE gotten a whack of inspiration just as painting/indoor weather arrives. Perfect timing, as I’d been hopelessly idea-less for far too long!
Writing, painting… I think it has tons in common.
YAY! I am DYING for indoor weather!
Good luck. I know how hard it is to get back into it when you’ve been away. I’m reaaaaaaaally hoping I can crack open my wip this weekend.
Oooh, good luck, Melanie! I forced myself to write a bit this morning, and boy was it crap!
It goes.
Moving at the speed of slow with my various writing projects. I got my first draft of my book sitting at a friend’s inbox, so while I’m waiting to hear from her (sometime in June), I dug out an old short story from ’06 and I’m in the process of re-writing it.
Hopefully while I’m re-writing, I’ll actually come up with an idea for a plot, since the original didn’t have one to begin with.
I hate the speed of slow, George! I just have to remind myself that every bit helps.
Good luck on your short story!
It’s something in the air. I’ve struggled, too, with an older wip for the last three weeks. I keep hearing a voice in my head saying, “It’s going nowhere; nothing’s happening.” These are actually past comments made by people who thought they were being helpful at the time. However, they’ve been tattooed to inner critic’s brain. What’s a girl to do? I keep plugging along – my better writing is happening at my five-minute-sprint blog. Thank GOD for that!
Geeze, I don’t need comments by others for that, LOL. I’m too good at doing that to myself! And you rock at those five-minute sprints! I’m in awe of you!
Tough time for you. Hope you manage to persevere and get some writing done. My writing isn’t really going right now to be honest. I reckon I’ll get back to it. I always have.
Me too! Today will probably be better, once I get my AC!
I’ve generally found it kind of hard to switch from nonficiton to fiction, although the trip back from fiction is easier. Not sure exactly why but it’s been a clear problem for me.
I was excited that I look forward to the release of fiction after writing non-fiction, but NF seems to make my brain fuzzy.
Add me to the “struggling” list, as well. Definitely in the air. And pollen. That’s in there, too. I don’t like either of them.
See, I can be grouchy, too.
Actually, that’s not really a feat for me.
Fee better.
LOL, Avery! You, grouchy? I never would have believed it!
Yeah, it is in the air. It must get out.
Or feel better. Your choice.
Can I choose both?
Natasha, I think you’re having too much fun in AZ. You don’t need a big fantasy life. lol
I’ve actually wondered that for real, Edie!
I hit Send too fast. My writing is slower than I’d like. Must get off the internet and focus.
Me too. I can’t even blame the internet; I’ve been so out of it. Maybe it’s the heat.
I think you’re right and it’s just a phase. I even like reading your writing when you write about not wanting to write about writing. So, see? It’s all good.
I’m going to write this weekend. I swear.
I’ve been having fun looking at earrings with big giant pieces of drusy quartz or agate on them on the computer. I don’t know why. Maybe it’s a weird sign, like I should go rock climbing or something.
LOL, Robin! You’re the best! Me too, about this weekend!
And wow, those sound beautiful!
I know what you mean, but at least you are writing about wanting to write, and trust me, that’s something. I know that when I feel like blogging about writing (verses about tech) then I’m on my way to cranking out a couple chapters. I’m a “fake it till you make it” believer
(side note, my progression goes lurking on writer blogs I follow -> commenting on a couple -> commenting on a bunch -> blogging -> writing so I’m at least on the the second step 
) I agree that it’s fun to talk shop and it’s what gives me a bit more motivation! 
That’s a good progression! Talking shop does provide motivation to me, Lauren. I need to figure out how to do it again!