Well the Big Guy and I have been back from Yosemite since last Sunday. I'd planned to hit the ground writing on Monday, but well... I've been vegetating instead. A lot happening in the world. A lot happening(less significant) in Indie World. And a lot about to happen in my life. So, I'm doing what I do when there's a lot going on. Sitting quietly and not really thinking about anything.
This may seem counterproductive to the writing process...but no, no, it's not. Sometimes that's how a book writes itself for me. I push it from my mind. I don't think about. Then a single line takes hold in my head, refuses to be dismissed, and then I sit down and 3 weeks later I have 110K words and another novel. I've got three opening lines in my head I can't shake right now. So, the writing process is soon to begin.
Thank goodness. I have 4 releases to finish up before the end of the year. Yikes, silly me to schedule that heavy of a release schedule and whenever I have a full plate of writing Indie World seems to rears up to make me sad. I don't understand why there is so much pettiness and vindictive behavior in author land. I sure as hell don't understand where some authors get the energy to behave that way. Managing my life, keeping in contact with my readers, and writing pretty much takes up all the stamina I have.
While I was in Yosemite trying to get a few days R & R with my husband before he goes into the hospital for another heart procedure, I had this young author from a work group I participate with basically robo texting me. Not bad things, but repeatedly asking me to do X or Y or Z,( Even though I'd been in FB Jail for nearly 2 weeks and couldn't post a damn thing publicly) and I stared at the phone thinking I'm on my freaking vacation with my husband. What the hell is wrong with you? Of course I didn't say that, I didn't text that because when you are just starting out in author land(like she is)whatever you want seems like a major priority to the point of being insensitive to two people trying to have some us time before going off on another not fun hospital adventure. The texts continued so I just ignored them. Walking away is often the only way in Indie Land. But I've gotten some blow back and some naughty responses because I chose my husband over the project and it's going to stay that way until he's well again. I don't just write about love, I believe in love--in my marriage, with my children, my amazing grandson Baby Hugs, and with how I live and simply walk away rather than add to the misery so many are committed to creating in Indie World and other situations.
There is a lesson in this: remember in digital space we all act more boldly than we do in the real world and probably shouldn't, but conversely, we all know less about what's happening in someone's life. Compassion and kindness are too often the causality of our impersonal digital relationships. It's too easy to be cruel when it only takes a point and click. But it's also easier to walk away, shut off screen, grab a book, and lose yourself in a better reality...
Holy Moly, I feel it, it's time to write again. See, our little chats always help get me out of my writing funks. Now I'm clicking off to finish One Forever Kiss...
As always I wish you Peace.
This may seem counterproductive to the writing process...but no, no, it's not. Sometimes that's how a book writes itself for me. I push it from my mind. I don't think about. Then a single line takes hold in my head, refuses to be dismissed, and then I sit down and 3 weeks later I have 110K words and another novel. I've got three opening lines in my head I can't shake right now. So, the writing process is soon to begin.
Thank goodness. I have 4 releases to finish up before the end of the year. Yikes, silly me to schedule that heavy of a release schedule and whenever I have a full plate of writing Indie World seems to rears up to make me sad. I don't understand why there is so much pettiness and vindictive behavior in author land. I sure as hell don't understand where some authors get the energy to behave that way. Managing my life, keeping in contact with my readers, and writing pretty much takes up all the stamina I have.
While I was in Yosemite trying to get a few days R & R with my husband before he goes into the hospital for another heart procedure, I had this young author from a work group I participate with basically robo texting me. Not bad things, but repeatedly asking me to do X or Y or Z,( Even though I'd been in FB Jail for nearly 2 weeks and couldn't post a damn thing publicly) and I stared at the phone thinking I'm on my freaking vacation with my husband. What the hell is wrong with you? Of course I didn't say that, I didn't text that because when you are just starting out in author land(like she is)whatever you want seems like a major priority to the point of being insensitive to two people trying to have some us time before going off on another not fun hospital adventure. The texts continued so I just ignored them. Walking away is often the only way in Indie Land. But I've gotten some blow back and some naughty responses because I chose my husband over the project and it's going to stay that way until he's well again. I don't just write about love, I believe in love--in my marriage, with my children, my amazing grandson Baby Hugs, and with how I live and simply walk away rather than add to the misery so many are committed to creating in Indie World and other situations.
There is a lesson in this: remember in digital space we all act more boldly than we do in the real world and probably shouldn't, but conversely, we all know less about what's happening in someone's life. Compassion and kindness are too often the causality of our impersonal digital relationships. It's too easy to be cruel when it only takes a point and click. But it's also easier to walk away, shut off screen, grab a book, and lose yourself in a better reality...
Holy Moly, I feel it, it's time to write again. See, our little chats always help get me out of my writing funks. Now I'm clicking off to finish One Forever Kiss...
As always I wish you Peace.
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