Reminders about reminders

The past week has been full of reminders about things I need to remind myself about.

When writing a new story feels like a slog at the beginning…
 
Reminder: This is normal. I often need to write about 1,000 words to get into the characters’ heads and the flow of the story.
 
Another reminder: It doesn’t matter how clear the story is in my head. When I first start a new story, it may feel slow and like it will never go anywhere. But it will.