The other day, I blogged about finding my muse at the tail end of my accidental blog hiatus. Neither were planned. Most of you know that I have been in a writing slump for about four months and so writing a thousand words in one week has felt like a huge victory for me. Beside school, a social life, and work, I have one other major distraction in my life: you. Okay, it's not you. It's me. It's how I am around you: enthralled. I am enthralled with your every word. Whether it's a comment on my blog or a post at your blog. I'll be in the middle of an awesome scene, but somehow, the urge to check my blog pulls me away and my train of thought is lost forever. It's frustrating because it's as though two loves are fighting over me. I think it's fair to say that my virtual life has been given preferential treatment over the summer and spring.
Until I can find a balance, I have decided to give autumn and winter to my writing life. My new BFFs will be my characters. Of course this does not mean I'll be completely MIA. I am going the Anita route and leaving insightful anecdotes when I feel like it and checking in on you guys when my muse and I are in a fight (which may happen a lot at first).
I think the fact that I am itching to finish this post so I can get an hour of writing in before I go to work is a good sign of things to come. I am always avail through email.
I am free writing right now. No WiP. No bounds. Here's a song from my unofficial playlist:
"Little Secrets" Passion Pit
Goals:
Finish PB rewrite in early Sept.
Query PB in late Sept.
Prepare one WiP for Nano
See you on the flip side.
Finish PB rewrite in early Sept.
Query PB in late Sept.
Prepare one WiP for Nano
See you on the flip side.
Awesomw Jon :) Don't read this comment, I'm not really here. Get back to work :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck, I know you can do it!
*hugs super tight* Equally, if you are reading this, Mr, you should be WRITING.
ReplyDeleteGo go go. We understand :)
Way to concentrate on YOU! YOU deserve it. And I think high school yearbook signers had something right with these lines: Good luck, have fun, don't change.
ReplyDeleteGood luck! I know exactly how you feel. I've been in a major writing slump lately, and I've had to pull back from blogging as well. I hope you little break helps!
ReplyDeleteYou made my day. I celebrate all things Jon Arntson. Write, grow, be fab, be you.
ReplyDeleteGo and write, young man!
ReplyDeleteYay, you! If you need a crit. buddy for your PB, I'd be happy to read it. You rock, Jon - best of luck. :-)
ReplyDeletecan i tell you that every time i come to read your blog, you inspire me? it's true. i'm in the midst of writing my master's thesis and it's been so hard to just sit and write. so with that in mind, thank you.
ReplyDeleteGetting in line to say good luck and don't read this!
ReplyDeleteWriting has to come first! Good luck!
ReplyDeleteGood luck in your writing. It's important that it come first. Though I tend to spend way too much time reading blogs too.
ReplyDeleteJust felt like saying hi again.
ReplyDeleteDUDE! Did I read you're going to query in September??? That is beyond awesome. BAWESOME. Can't wait to hear who you sign with. :)
ReplyDeleteCool, Jon!! I hope it's productive, and look forward to seeing you around here and there when you resurface.
ReplyDeleteomgomgomgomgomg! Jon, I'm SO happy you found your muse again =D I'm freaking grinning over here dude!!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your new plan, kiddo. (Smiles)
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