Friday, October 6, 2006
Relapse
Ok, I admit it. I’d planned to keep it hush-hush but I might as well update the blog with the truth:
I wrote fiction.
Yeah, it’s true. Not a bunch–just about two pages of brainstorming for a story that’s been nagging from the back of my mind. Happened at that one weak moment of the day, right before bedtime when I was exhausted after a day of presenting a workshop and didn’t have the willpower to put down the notebook and fountain pen. Notebook is still on the floor as a reminder of my downfall.
Strangely, I don’t feel the need to overindulge myself (like with chocolate) or obsess over it (like with a query letter). I really feel relief. Like I got stuff out, my creative, fiction brain still works but isn’t on overdrive with the guilt that accompanies a fiction story I can’t finish fast enough for my own high standards. Just a nice, fiction-inspired peace.
Even more strange is that it inspired me to finish a proposal for RWA’s national conference next year and an anthology submission I’ve been dragging my feet on. As Stephen King so masterfully says: Writing begets writing..(no matter what kind it is).
Back to the story..erm…article….
Beth
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It's pretty simple, really. I'm a writer who loves writing about writing, and sharing all the tricks of the trade with other writers. And when I'm not writing, I'm thinking about writing. I have a hunch you know what I mean :)