August 9, 2009
Sometimes, even when my butt isn’t in the writing chair and my fingers aren’t hitting keys on the computer keyboard, I’m still making progress as a writer. Putting aside all the non-writing activities that contribute to general health and well-being or broaden knowledge of storytelling, I sometimes have fertile non-writing days thanks to extensive thinking about projects in progress. I’ll call it “head work.” As I go about doing other non-writing things, I’ll keep my latest developing story or novel in the back of my mind, and details will accumulate. Characters and situations will flesh out, laying a richer groundwork for when I finally manage to find the time for actual butt-in-the-chair writing. This weekend, though I found zero time for writing, I did do a good bit of “head work,” and I’m confident it will enhance the story I now have in the pipeline. In fact, I can’t wait to write the sucker! So hopefully, I’ll find time this week and manage to move forward with this exciting project. See you soon!
