Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Muddling

I've been 'in between projects' for quite a while now, but nothing is leaping out at me as being a fantastic idea to pursue.  And it's been a long time since I felt this way.  It's not like I don't have things I could be working on.  Stumped is out with beta readers, so I don't need to be playing with that one, but I'm not feeling any great pull toward revising the big pile of poo that is Paradise either.

But if I'm not revising, I should be writing, right?  But how can I write something when I don't have a story that's burning to be told?

Is this a sign I need to be taking a break for a while?  I did write 4 books in the last year.  Maybe my brain is trying to tell me something.

Has this ever happened to you?

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  1. Well -- er -- kinda off topic, but I ran across a movie review of a foreign film (because the guy lives is Austria) and I thought of you.
    http://www.horrormoviediary.net/2013/05/vanishing-waves-slashing-europe-2013.html

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    1. Looks like an interesting one! I may see if I can get it for the horror film fest later in the year.

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  2. Take just a little bit of a break. If the brain needs to refresh, it's best to let it. But make sure you push back in after a couple of weeks - don't let the brain get lazy on you.

    (At least, that's what I think ;-)

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    1. You're probably right... I just need to find an idea that feels worth pursuing.

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  3. Agree... a small break may be all you need to get back into the swing of things:)

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