Eva’s Byte #252: Dread and Doubt
What forms of psychological intimidation dodge your creative pursuits?
In my capacity as writer, I dread beginning a new chapter. For my current work of progress, in the genre of Contemporary, I’m at the initial stage of drafting chapter 42 in Part 2. Envisioning three parts for this novel, I’m at the halfway mark—150 pages in.
My dread stems from the psychological intimidation of facing a blank page in Word. Prior to sitting down at the keyboard, I doubt whether I’m capable of ever writing another word in this lifetime.
Once I construct the first sentence, the paragraph begins to write itself.
My own harshest critic, I take pride and pleasure in coming up with the perfect phrase. A daunting aspect to achieve, it stands to reason why a typical session might yield 100 – 200 words along my journey to complete a chapter in the range of 1000 words or so.
Despite favorable reviews and prestigious awards merited by my few-and-far-between literary works, Dread and Doubt are my constant companions all the way to the finish line.
Misery loves company!
“Most great writers suffer and have no idea how good they are. Most bad writers are very confident. Be willing to be a child and be the Lilliputian in the world of Gulliver, the bat girl in Yankee Stadium. That’s a more fruitful way to be.” Author: Mary Karr
Perhaps, by the time baseball season rolls around, I’ll have rounded the bases in completing another chapter or two.
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In my capacity as writer, I dread beginning a new chapter. For my current work of progress, in the genre of Contemporary, I’m at the initial stage of drafting chapter 42 in Part 2. Envisioning three parts for this novel, I’m at the halfway mark—150 pages in.
My dread stems from the psychological intimidation of facing a blank page in Word. Prior to sitting down at the keyboard, I doubt whether I’m capable of ever writing another word in this lifetime.
Once I construct the first sentence, the paragraph begins to write itself.
My own harshest critic, I take pride and pleasure in coming up with the perfect phrase. A daunting aspect to achieve, it stands to reason why a typical session might yield 100 – 200 words along my journey to complete a chapter in the range of 1000 words or so.
Despite favorable reviews and prestigious awards merited by my few-and-far-between literary works, Dread and Doubt are my constant companions all the way to the finish line.
Misery loves company!
“Most great writers suffer and have no idea how good they are. Most bad writers are very confident. Be willing to be a child and be the Lilliputian in the world of Gulliver, the bat girl in Yankee Stadium. That’s a more fruitful way to be.” Author: Mary Karr
Perhaps, by the time baseball season rolls around, I’ll have rounded the bases in completing another chapter or two.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
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