I found an old journal entry that I wrote earlier this year. I said that I wanted to finish a second draft of my novel by August 1. A few days later I wrote:
I am feeling stuck. Overwhelmed. I can see myself easily ditching the project (novel) to return to the Martha stories. But no. [...]
Archive for September, 2008
Spiraling
Posted in creative process, writing on September 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Friday Check-In
Posted in creative process, motivation, writing on September 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
After a month or so of parties and company and family reunions, the girls are back in school and I have settled into a semblance of a routine. Since they both leave at 6:50 in the morning I can workout, do yoga, eat, shower and be at my desk by 9:00 most mornings. My ideal [...]
Books read in August
Posted in Uncategorized on September 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
“How the Light Gets In” a novel by M.J.Hyland
Lou Connor is looking for something beyond the cramped life she has with her crass family in Australia. She gets a spot as an exchange student and finds herself part of the Harding family in a suburb outside of Chicago. While she yearns to fit in she [...]
Nothing to Say
Posted in Uncategorized on September 3, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Obviously I’ve had nothing to say since I’ve, well, said nothing for almost a month on this blog. Not a post. Not a comment. Not any kind of update. I did sit down about two weeks ago and typed half of a sentence then literally looked at my keyboard, fingers poised, aching to type and [...]
