Crazy Ass Shit*
My mind is perplexing. I swear everything I’ve written this summer, I stop and think, “Where the heck did this come from?”
No, that’s not really what I think, but I usually only swear in my mind. And look, I’ve already used two swear words and in a title, no less. I thought about changing it to “Crazy Arse Shoot,” but that’s just silly.
What I really stop and think is: “WTF?”
Then I sit there and think, “That’s weird.”
Then I think, “That doesn’t fit the genre.”
Then I think, “That doesn’t fit any genre.”
Then I think, “Normal people don’t go around imagining this stuff. Where the hell are you getting this stuff? What is wrong with you?”
And then I say, “Fuck it.”**
Ever feel like this when you’re writing?
* Sorry for the swear words. It doesn’t happen often.
** Sometimes it takes considerably longer to reach this stage than this post might imply. Sometimes it takes weeks. Sometimes months.
PS: Since we’re swearing today, check out this totally awesome song:
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Natasha Fondren is an eBook developer, writer, and classical pianist. After a fifteen-year piano teaching career, she moved to Arizona and built a book design business. She enjoys the lizards and desert heat in Arizona with her Border Collie, Padfoot, and her cat, Dixie Doodle.
I constantly had to say fuck it, and plunge on while working on the feedstore chronicles. The stories were true but I wasn’t sure i wanted to let them out in the world to run about and frolic.
I’m so psyched you finished Feedstore Chronicles, Travis! I love your stories!
Natasha–This post had me LAUGHING OUT LOUD. Thanks.
LOL! Sure, Heather!
Wow. I swear so much that I had to go back to see where you swore. I only noticed “fuck” at first. Then I realized “shit” and “ass” were swears, but I use them so much I can’t speak without them.
Hah, Robin! I don’t believe it!
LOL It’s no wonder I can’t write for genre, because stuff like that happens to me all the time. With swearing included.
I saw that video earlier. Love it!
I can’t get it out of my mind! I’ve been accidentally humming it all day!
Aw shucks. The older I get the worse my darn language gets. I guess if you’re writing and you don’t say where the fudge did this come from once in a while you’re just not coming up with anything interesting.
I hope you’re right, Eric! LOL!
Yes. 24/7, even though not always writing 24/7, I feel like it that much.
I need to learn to write faster when I’m writing, and take more time off.
I do at times, and it often seems to correspond to some of my most intersting stuff.
It helps the creativity, for sure!
The best stuff is the stuff that evokes that response in you. Just let it be until you get over your damn self. You’ll be glad you did.
I hope so, Writtenwyrdd!
I LOVE this post! I also love that the creativity you’re unleashing cannot be boxed in or labeled as a particular genre. Fabulous!! Define your OWN genre, a new one, girlfriend!
By the way, I LOVED that video! Who is the artist? I love her – what a great voice!
I’ve never heard of her. I think she’s just a college student, just starting out, waiting to be discovered.
Oh great. Now I’m going to be hearing this song for the next 48 hours.
Yep. Definitely had that experience. With plenty of swearing on a regular basis, too.
Kate, I haven’t been able to get it out of my mind for a WEEK!
I think the stuff that makes one say “WTF?” and the “whereinhell?” are often the very best!
I hope so, Bernita!