In the last couple days, I have written six lines of my story. Normally, I write up to 2000 words/day, as when I participate in NaNoWriMo (http://nanowimo.com) or Camp Nano (campnanowrimo.org). I’ve only not won NaNoWriMo once (50,000 words) and that’s when Trump had just gotten elected. (I didn’t have the heart to write.)
I’m not sure why I struggle to write right now. The current book (working title: The Ones who Toppled the World) isn’t much more difficult than most of what I’ve written. I have a relatively good outline to plantz from. I have more time to write than I do during the school year.
This leaves me with several possibilities:
- I need a kick to the imagination.
- I need a vacation from writing 😕
- I’m letting my discouragement get to me.
- I find the current story more challenging than I’m letting on.
- I’m writing in my blog too much 😜
- I need a more atmospheric place to write than my couch.
- I need a soundtrack to write with.
- I haven’t fallen in love with my characters yet. These characters — the sardonic Grace and the analytical Ichirou; the calm and prepared Ayana and her partner, the chameleonic Greg — I’ve barely scratched their surfaces. Maybe I need to have a chat with them to get to know them better?
- I’m not seeing myself as a writer lately.
Ok, I have ideas to play with now. Let’s chat sometime!
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