Tag: writing

WIP

After reading @JayBederwehl’s blog the other day about the public and private personas, it got me thinking about my own. While I’m a far cry (like three universes) away from having to even consider another notch to a public persona, I still ponder over the changes I’ll have to make. Like creating a bio, getting a photo of me that I feel comfortable with… that in and of itself could take years.

Artists, at least in my opinion, always have a piece of themselves embedded into their craft. Whether it’s appearance, age, gender or non-gender, sexuality, activities, hobbies… the list can go on and on. The point is that purveyors of the works of said artist could quite possibly seek to find the similarities and become completely disillusioned by the real physical person behind the product.

That’s a damn scary thought.

What if someday, I can’t just be “me”?

The Writers’ Addage

Write, write, write.

Pretty simple isn’t it. Yeah, well it’s easier than it seems. I’ve dreamed of being Nora, tapping out words for a weekend and “poof!” the manuscript is complete! If only (sighing dreamily, seriously). Life doesn’t seem to work out that way. Between working forty, sometimes plus, hours per week, the raising of the children, and everything else that goes along with being a part of society sometimes even a text message fulfilled my writing quota for any given day.

However cleverly I try to disguise my excuses for not writing they are purely that, excuses. There was absolutely nothing stopping me from tapping the keys at least once per week. Heck (being careful for the NSFW thing again) even a mere fifteen minutes would have accomplished the goal.

Yup.

I am a slacker.

Or at least now looking back on things, I see how easy it is to find something else- anything else to do besides write. I could have been journaling- that’s writing!!! My husband encouraged me, my kids encouraged me. Shit I watched my writing partner @jaybederwehl over at feloniousinsult.blogspot publish THREE freaking books to my none. (Insert grimace here with a side eye glance anywhere but the screen).

But, you know what? It’s okay. Regardless of the shoulda, woulda, coulda I am writing again. and HOORAH (sorry Marines) it feels good.

Writing advice tip #1 Write, write, write.

It’s true. Doesn’t have to be anything serious. Write about not writing. write a recipe, write a letter. write lists, create character names for a story that you don’t even know exists yet.

Yeah, yeah. I know. Practice what you preach. My goal is to do this daily. Who knows what y’all will end up reading, it might not be fit for public consumption… but I’m going to do it and if I can’t post for whatever reason I should know in advance and will say something.