April's Question - When your writing life is a bit cloudy or filled with rain, what do you do to dig down and keep on writing?
My first go to option is to read. It usually always inspires me, but there have been a few too many rainy days, and recently I’ve really had to fight the urge to just walk away. Saying the hell with it all, pursuing another outlet sounds exciting, but I’ve no other talent. Although, there’s always abstract art, would have to be abstract because I can’t draw a straight line. Or music maybe I could take up the guitar again or the drums. I’m sure the neighbors would appreciate that. 😊 At least that’s what I tell myself.
Life does get in the way, health and family issues, and significant changes always take precedence, and all of it influences my writing in one way or another.
I’ve also found that participating in the WEP challenges gives me a deadline to work towards. Deadlines always help push me forward. And if all I’m writing is flash fiction for a while, then at least I’m still in the game.
Currently, I’m trying to get three different projects to the finish line. A short story, a novella, and a novel. All of them are related to my original Detective Quaid Series, and, I’ve been struggling, but hey, it’s a good struggle.
The awesome co-hosts are Olga Godim, Chemist Ken, Renee Scattergood, and Tamara Narayan!
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It's time for another WEP Challenge.
Have you signed up?
FLASH FICTION, POETRY, NON-FICTION, PLAYSCRIPTS, ARTWORKS, PHOTOGRAPHY...
- SUBMIT your name to the Inlinkz list below NOW if you wish to participate
- CREATE your entry according to the monthly theme - April - Road Less Traveled. More info here
- EDIT your entry until it sparkles
- POST your entry on your blog/facebook on the dates shown - remember to state feedback preferences (full critique to general comments).
- READ other entries, giving feedback as requested
Open to all genres - Fiction works can be - Adult, YA, MG. All entries maximum 1,000 words or thereabouts.
PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT WHEN LINKING UP.
Email Denise if you have more questions:
den.covey@gmail.com
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