Droplets from the Inkwell

Thoughts on the novel.

I haven't done a Writing Quickie for today, and I don't think I'm going to. The good news, however, is that I've continued on with "A Change of Mind"  [GC] today. I started a new chapter, "Second Date With Nate" , and am already over 1,600 words into it. I also added a new dimension to Curt's life, his enabling of Tina, who has a bit of a drinking problem and tends to rely on him a bit too much without giving back. And of course, he's reviewing his date with Nate with his friends. I also have plans on moving forward with the story arc with him supervising scenery and props artwork for the church pageant. I actually have a lot of ideas for this story and suspect I may have to cut a few of them as part of the editing process. Wouldn't that be a nice problem to have? To have too much and disjointed material that needs to be pruned out?

I actually stopped when I still had plenty of writing ideas and steam tonight. I've actually made a conscious decision to do that from now on. I think it's often detrimental when I write until I can't think of anything more to write. I think it mentally exhausts me and leaves me feeling like I won't be able to continue. In contrast, I've been finding that if I stop while I'm still at a high point, I find that I want to keep writing and start anticipating the next writing session. I think that's an awesome place to be in.

JarredH

Our tears remind us that we're alive. Our laughter reminds us why.