My story as it unfolds

Today is an editing day. I've been up for two and a half hours, and all I've done so far is pull up my manuscript and my timeline. I really don't need the spreadsheet as I'm not writing fresh content. I want to write fresh content. I want to sit with my Alphasmart on my lap and let the story unfold. Here's what happens when it does:

"Last month I had my girlfriends over for brunch. One of them insisted I sign up, and they all made a big deal about it. They're the ones I went to the symphony...