Writing ‘Release The Stars’ – Day 5

While I would say that my #1 piece of advice to every writer is: Stay Off The Internet, Damn It! I have to admit that today I didn’t follow my own advice. I cracked around 10 and checked my e-mails and Twitter (and Facebook…)


Fortunately, a small fix was enough to get me going again and, although I felt from the very first second I sat down that it wouldn’t be another epic 7000 words day, I did manage to write 6000 words.


Because of not going all out (and sleeping a little longer this morning) I don’t feel as wiped out as I did yesterday at this time. I do feel the need to stress that not all writing days are equal. It’s definitely not all exhilaration and mental fist pumping and patting myself on the back for my amazing word count. Some days, it can be like that, but those days are not typical.


Most writing days are actually like today, slogging along, fighting the urge to go on the internet, and spending my breaks wondering if what I’m writing is not complete drivel. Hey, I never said a writer’s life was glamorous!

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Published on May 06, 2015 03:15
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Nikki "The Crazie Betty" V. It's never drivel! Keep up the great work but take care of yourself first. A happy Harper means happy readers :)


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Harper Bliss Nikki wrote: "It's never drivel! Keep up the great work but take care of yourself first. A happy Harper means happy readers :)"

Maybe I'm making these blog posts too dramatic and make it seem like I'm suffering greatly, while actually I'm having a ball! ;-)

(and thank you!)


Nikki "The Crazie Betty" V. Oh I see how it is, pulling at my heartstrings for no reason whatsoever ;) I'm just kidding. My statement still holds though, if you continue to take care of yourself, you will continue to have a ball. Which is good for us :)


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