Once More Into the Breach...

[rockwood]

Here we go again!

Having finally been shamed into ending my procrastination (thanks to a friend of mine from the UK, Tina M.), I spent most of the morning today working on the first scene in my novel. I've decided to let myself start it off slowly and not berate myself for going back to edit bits---I'm still trying to find the voice---so I've only got about 1000 words (less, honestly) written. However, the plan is to try and finish this first scene/chapter, which I've been banging around in my head for months, and then move on to the write-a-lot-no-matter-how-bad stage for as long as I can stand.

Hopefully, this marks the overcoming of one of the biggest obstacles I always face on any task, which is simply getting the gorram thing started. I have a tendency to overthink projects, which leads to avoidance and delay---but once past those delays, whatever I'm doing tends to flow easily. I have to take a short break to schedule my Masters classes for the fall, but then it's back to the keyboard this afternoon.

Now all I have to do is try and, you know, write a novel. In my slightly off-the-beaten-track victoriana/steampunk/1800s mix, 'deathpunk' style, which may turn out to suck if I'm not careful.

Wish me luck.

Blessed be,
~Nathan

Comments

[matt-m-mcelroy.livejournal.com]

Good luck and let me know if you need a reader/feedback as it develops.

[garrettplc.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I probably will need readers later (likely much later...), but I'll also be happy to get feedback at other stages along the way.
You'll be hearing from me, eventually :-)

[alanajoli.livejournal.com]

Now all I have to do is try and, you know, write a novel.

I am empahizing with you completely right now. I've got my writing slate full of other things, but, there is that novel kicking around that needs to get written. And here I am, still not writing it.

[garrettplc.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's been like this for a long time. I've also got three short stories I want to get down on paper some time, and everything keeps changing...I just hope I can buckle down and write something this time.

Good luck with yours; let me know when you get going on it!

[taimdala.livejournal.com]

Whoa! Way to go! I am a great procratinator myself and I know how HARD it is to overcome the inertia and just do it.

If you need a beta or just a second opinion, I'm available. ^_^ And that reminds me....I have writing I have to do! LOL. Don't stop now that you've started, Nathan, and I'll see you on the boards. ^_^

[garrettplc.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Good luck with your writing, too; try to keep at it, as I find the momentum is hard to build and easy to lose...

[taimdala.livejournal.com]

Very, on both counts. ^_^