Favorite Thing #31: Found Margin Notes from Strangers in Library Books
Hello blog....
You may be feeling neglected, lately, but I have been saving all my beans for my book. Believe me, my mind has wandered to you often and I have had to restrain myself.
Blogging, while rewarding, is a tool of procrastination for me. Unlike watching mindless, smut television, blogging comes with less guilt. At least I am writing something, right? But it is procrastination none the less.
A little procrastination can be a good thing.
Let's call it space.
When I get to spot in my narrative that clogs my synapses, when I can't make a clear choice in direction, when I need time to play out the scene or dialog in my head, a sweet diversion is a good thing.
A bath. Cooking some dinner. Blogging. Taking a walk or a Zumba class. All good space makers. My favorite, by far is the NAP! I take the clogged noggin' to the pillow and miraculous things have been known to happen. Answers magically weave through my consciousness. The roto-rooter of creativity is the nap!
Okay... back to the page. I have a goal of completing this chapter and starting the next before Thanksgiving!
P.S. Chopped my hair off. Unlike Sampson, it gave me strength.... and gave me 15 minutes more writing time!
Namaste,
C H E Z
Your hair looks adorable. And brava for taking space that you need. It is a part of the creative process, too, you know.
Posted by: Julie Jordan Scott | November 22, 2010 at 01:38 PM
love your new short style..makes you look even youngerxlynda
Posted by: lynda | November 23, 2010 at 05:13 AM