A cat, coffee, and a honey bun
Last night I was trying to figure out how and when a new villain makes their entrance in Betwiched & Betrayed, and sitting at my desk staring down a computer screen was just freezing me up. So last night I sat on the floor of my office, next to a bookcase, leaning against a wall, a notepad on my knee. Natasha (aka Tasha Kitty or Princess Kitty) was lying next to me on her back, with much purring and rolling around, wearing her best "pet me" look. I obeyed. Earlier, I'd unpacked a shipment of office supplies from Staples and put the box on its side for Natasha to play in. Oh, and I was having a big cup of coffee with a honey bun -- good, wholesome brain food.
In addition to figuring out the villain's entrance event (meeting, ambush, embassy reception, negotiation talks, the possibilities are endless -- and that's part of the problem), there are a few final plot questions that I have to answer before I jump back into writing Chapter 2 or I know from past experience that I'll regret it big time. By Sunday night, it will be done; and on Monday, it's back to work actually writing the book.
Today's piece of advice is if you're stuck, or trying to fill in a plot hole, or just looking for a different perspective on what you're working on -- get away from your usual writing zone and go somewhere different, even if it's just a few feet away. It worked for me last night.
Happy Friday!
Lisa
In addition to figuring out the villain's entrance event (meeting, ambush, embassy reception, negotiation talks, the possibilities are endless -- and that's part of the problem), there are a few final plot questions that I have to answer before I jump back into writing Chapter 2 or I know from past experience that I'll regret it big time. By Sunday night, it will be done; and on Monday, it's back to work actually writing the book.
Today's piece of advice is if you're stuck, or trying to fill in a plot hole, or just looking for a different perspective on what you're working on -- get away from your usual writing zone and go somewhere different, even if it's just a few feet away. It worked for me last night.
Happy Friday!
Lisa
posted by Lisa Shearin at
8:38 AM
4 Comments:
I think there's something to be said for writing things down by hand rather than typing them, too. I always write songs on a notepad--though I've tried, I've never been able to write successful lyrics on my laptop :-P
I bet your kitty helped, too, because they always do :-)
Actually, Natasha kept trying to get into my coffee (I think it was the Half & Half). Another advantage to working longhand, no web surfing temptations. ; )
Ah, for the life with a much loved cat by your side, purring. Hope you got some progress. Whenever I do something like that, I spend more time petting the sweet cat, who looks at me with those eyes...
It's so true about going somewhere slightly different for inspiration. I was at work, putting inserts and covers in folders for the postgraduate administrators, when Inspiration hit me.
Unfortunately a lecturer chose that moment to enter the offer and talk to me. I wasn't happy because the idea had just popped up...and slid away from me.
Thankfully 5 folders later I recalled the idea. And pinned it to my mind :)
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