Deep into draft one of novel two, my main character cavorts and chortles in my writing closet. I don’t worry about quality at this stage. It’s all about populating a page with raveling words. Many revisions will shape them into a book for the reading public. Writing the first draft is like donning flowing robes and dancing in the forest to a song that only you hear. No telling what moves you’ll discover in that free and uninhibited space.
Putting judgement aside primes my mind to accept ideas that are clearly not my own. Writers will attest to the magic of characters showing you a better way, like a Ouija Board with a mind of its own. Suddenly your fingers are going to new combinations of letters on the keyboard, forming adventitious (not a typo) words and phrases. My main character is so much smarter than the girl I first imagined, and a new friend has joined her on her journey. Where did she come from? Will she be present until the end? What role will she play? I don’t yet know, but our writing sessions are a lot more fun with her joining us.
Quote of the Week…
“Christmas is a tonic for our souls. It moves us to think of others rather than of ourselves. It directs our thoughts to giving.” B.C. Forbes, 1880 – 1955
Delight in the Light…
Yesterday was Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, and yet, it falls during the season of light; candles in various faith traditions flicker amidst strings of bulbs adorning houses and trees. While my family celebrates the birth of the Christ Child (in faith-based as well as commercial traditions), I appreciate and respect other…
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