Wednesday, 24 October 2012

I Must Be Off My Writing Rocker

Not only am I failing at writing and editing (The Wedding Favour for a resubmission), and even reading, I am feeling really guilty about it, too. And sometimes that doesn't help the inspiration either, as it eats away at you. But real life is getting in the way. My time, my brain, life is draining all of my writing mojo.

So there I was this morning reading Sally Quilford's blog about Surviving NaNoWriMo and I thought, maybe I should do it.

I know really I need to be editing, but the editing doesn't always feel creative, and it is currently hard to motivate myself to do it. It requires concentration, and I just don't have it at the moment. I don't even think my heart is in it to be ruthless with the words. Maybe I need to get sucked into a story, to the point I don't want to stop writing it. Maybe I just need to make writing fun again, as Sally suggests.

Therefore I have joined NaNoWriMo 2012 - This is me - The Wittering Woman - please buddy me!


Now I need to think about a story I'm going to write... Do I stick to the romance, or should I write the fantasy story I have, or even the vampire story I really want to tell. And for fun, I may ask for some plot ninjas too from you guys... so get the suggestions in!

Please note, there is no guarantee I'm going to do this... and I certainly might not finish (if I do start) like I did in 2006, but I thought this at least gives me a week to think about it. It might be just what I need.


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10 comments:

  1. Kerry Harrison24 October 2012 at 19:21

    I think that 'making it fun again' is exactly what you need. I know that altho I love my work as a photographer, sometimes I just need to give myself a fun, personal project to get my teeth into. Something just for the pure pleasure of being creative. It definitely helps me to get my photo-mojo back!

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    1. Teresa F Morgan24 October 2012 at 19:44

      Yes, thank you! I don't even need to take the story too seriously actually, just see where it leads. I'm finding it very hard at the moment, so this could be what I need to escape!

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  2. BeeCycling24 October 2012 at 20:24

    Hope you can get to do it. It will be like old times on there, you and me doing it together like 2006. Cool. :)

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    1. Teresa F Morgan25 October 2012 at 14:13

      I know... that's why I've wanted to do it every year, but I've never really been at a stage where I can. I'm not even sure I am now, but it might be what I need.

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  3. Annalisa Crawford24 October 2012 at 20:28

    Yep, definitely off your rocker lol. I've buddied you!

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  4. Rachel Lyndhurst25 October 2012 at 08:57

    Go with what makes you happy, I say, but good luck with the Nano thingy. I've never had the nerve to put myself through it - maybe I should!

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    1. Teresa F Morgan25 October 2012 at 14:14

      It is great fun :D And taught me to ditch the inner editor, not that I really have one lol!

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  5. Maria25 October 2012 at 23:57

    Go for it! The change will do you good... :-)

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    1. Teresa F Morgan26 October 2012 at 22:10

      I might even write my fantasy idea... or at least get the ball rolling with it. It will have some romance in it.

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