Struggling, as usual.
I have to continually remind myself that goals are a trap. To aim for something
that is a success or measurable is to sabotage that thing.
When I was younger,
Sometimes the best part of a book is getting lost in the world. The story
propels you through the setting, but the world of the story lingers in you long
after. It can
Some days just start off crappy, no matter what.
And having a whole work day ahead doesn't help matters at all. Had a terrible
day yesterday, so left work early. Got some extra
I have to remind myself, every once in a while, that my daily writing goal is
not to make another novel happen, but to write 600 words a day.
A novel is a
OCD sucks. I mean, it's nice to add another layer of understanding into the
mental mix, and have some clarity about what drives me underneath it all. It's a
source of stress, though.