I spent my entire lunch hour writing, which I used to do all the time. I still don't have a title for the story, and it's not typed up at all (I'm writing it longhand), but I think I'm probably about 2,500 words in and roughly halfway through. It started out a little dark, but nothing Kristof the weredeer is in can stay too dark for long. But since the climax of the story is going to take place in a battle where basically everyone gets slaughtered, I figure it'll get dark again.
It's wonderful to be writing something that's flowing so smoothly. That hasn't happened since The Taste of Magic last fall. I don't think this story is my best ever or anything, but it's not bad and I'm having fun with it. "Having fun" is a very important part of the writing process, but one which is easily forgotten.
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Today sucked. I got suckered into working lots of overtime and by the time I got home my back, neck, shoulder and knee were throbbing something fierce. I just haven't felt up to writing. Instead, I'm researching potential markets.
It's good to put the joy back into writing, sometimes I think we stress out so much we forget we write because we love it.
Fun writing is good for the soul.
Jameson--That's an important step too. I hope you feel better soon!
Cate--Yeah, I forget how much I love it until I relax with a fun and stupid story. I ought to title this one "Therapy."
Jamie--Precisely!
It's wonderful when writing works that way. I've been searching for the magic all summer.
Good luck finding it! It took me about six months of searching.
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