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January 31, 2016
I Must Learn to Relax
Never have. But I’ve been traveling this weekend and so been unable to do anything with the book. Others might call this a break or vacation (only two days, so it really doesn’t count as vacating from one’s life, I … Continue reading →
January 30, 2016
Another Wash
Still traveling. Wrote about 350 words of chapter beats, which I guess counts for something…but doesn’t feel like it. By Monday, I’ll be back into a routine, and maybe before.
January 29, 2016
Traveling
So zip words. I tried on the plane, but I was just so pooped, I zonked out. So no words. Probably no words tomorrow. Maybe story beats on the way home. Bothers me. … Continue reading →
January 28, 2016
Pacing
THE DAY No, not the narrative kind. The feets kind. After the very good day of writing yesterday, the pace kind of took a breather. Since restarting this book about two weeks ago (Day 42), I’ve had a good idea … Continue reading →
January 27, 2016
Work Comes First
THE DAY So I’m working away this morning, trying to finish up this one section before I have to take off and go to the pool and then get my hair done, when I realize that I’m not going to finish when … Continue reading →
January 26, 2016
Spiraling
THE DAY It’s late; I’m weary; so I will be brief. I met a very interesting guy tonight who asked about what I do and how I write, and then said that what I described sounded like spiraling: where you … Continue reading →
January 25, 2016
Score Cards
THE DAY Listening to the Democratic Town Hall meeting right now, and I’m of two minds. On the one hand, I appreciate hearing some civilized rhetoric instead of the scream-fests that characterize the meanness that is Republican rhetoric. But I … Continue reading →
January 24, 2016
Putzy
THE DAY Not much to say about the day. Woke up feeling pretty putzy, as I’ve actually been feeling all week. The husband and I finally decided that I’d been poisoned by soup from Whole Foods earlier in the week, … Continue reading →
January 23, 2016
Late Start
THE DAY So how was the day? Hmmm…okay? It began later than usual for me. Had a bad night sleeping; kept waking up every other hour or so, thinking about the book. Around about 2 a.m., I was tempted to … Continue reading →
January 22, 2016
Control
THE DAY It was one of those days where you have very little control over how your time is spent. I knew it was coming, but that doesn’t make it any easier to bear or me any less pissed. I … Continue reading →
