Great post! I recently took a class on mystery writing with Camille Cabrera at Grub Street and she gave an assignment I loved --- at least 3 times a week go down the rabbit hole on a subject you're wondering about, even if it has nothing to do with what you're writing. I love your list, too. It's so important to remember to play, as writers!
I love all these options and agree that waiting sucks. It just does…
Here, when my brain and body *still* cannot get the edge off after creating differently by walking or visiting museums or reading, I just give in a tell myself I have to write this impossibly arbitrary goal of “2 pages” a day in a cheap notebook that I fill up just for the sake of seeing my handwriting on a page. Sometimes it appeases the beast. Sometimes it tricks it enough. Sometimes it knows what I’m doing and stay savage… waiting is a dick. Hang in there! You are—oh so—not alone 🫶
Caitlin,
I suggest you read Orbital by Samantha Harvey. VERY different approach that may knock something loose in you in the direction of freedom. 📚 Elaine
OOh, thank you Elaine!
Great post! I recently took a class on mystery writing with Camille Cabrera at Grub Street and she gave an assignment I loved --- at least 3 times a week go down the rabbit hole on a subject you're wondering about, even if it has nothing to do with what you're writing. I love your list, too. It's so important to remember to play, as writers!
I love this! Thank you for sharing it :)
Limbo land - waiting for feedback on a manuscript is tough. I decided to embrace the time and not write unless I felt the urge, which I didn't. LOL
That sounds so very wise!! Thanks Jill.
I love all these options and agree that waiting sucks. It just does…
Here, when my brain and body *still* cannot get the edge off after creating differently by walking or visiting museums or reading, I just give in a tell myself I have to write this impossibly arbitrary goal of “2 pages” a day in a cheap notebook that I fill up just for the sake of seeing my handwriting on a page. Sometimes it appeases the beast. Sometimes it tricks it enough. Sometimes it knows what I’m doing and stay savage… waiting is a dick. Hang in there! You are—oh so—not alone 🫶
Oh, Ariane! How I appreciate you. “Sometimes it appeases the beast” !! 💜💜💜