Okay, So I’m Stuck On A Piece Of Writing

Yuck. I’ve got this chapter started. It’s based on a rough outline given me by the client. I hadn’t realized though, exactly how rough the outline is.

At the moment I’ve written about 500 words – a decent start, but far from the 3,000 or so I need. This is one of those chapters that apparently is going to come slowly. I’d love to have it drafted today, but my hunch is it won’t happen.

One of the secrets to my writing is trusting my process. Recognizing I’m stuck or getting stuck, instead of worrying about it much, I just made an appointment to get my hair cut in a bit more than an hour. That will force me to get dressed and out of the house. I’ll feel pampered. Maybe I’ll even brave a store or two for the last Christmas gift.

While I’m out running around taking care of myself, the information I’ve written and the information in the outline will be yeasting in my brain. You can’t tell, but I took a break from writing this entry because I suddenly had another inspiration… added three or four sentences in the chapter as a result. Not much, but it all adds up.

Later today, when I get home, I may work on it some more, or I may let it rest until tomorrow. I know myself and my writing ability well enough to know that it will get done.

That’s a nice feeling,

Write well and often,

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