A Writer's Notebook, Day Twelve

I am still feeling rather drained and my emotions are turbulent, but I was able to get myself to work on the story.  It is coming slowly, and I am sensing out some of the problems that I have been having while writing it.

In part, I think that their is information that will be coming out, and some of the groundwork for that is starting to build.  I also believe that I might have an idea of what is missing from the story, maybe, in some way.  I have a scene in my mind that might help me to set it all up more cohesively, and build some context that will help. 

Anyhow, I am going to keep my writing here short again tonight.  I had a very long day, and it was emotionally rather trying, as I had to have a discussion with the person who caused much of my immediate distress, which took a lot from me considering how I still feel at this moment. 

Today is not a particular great day, and I did not meet any of the ideal goals I have for this blog or my general writing, but that I did meet more than my minimal goals, by working on the story and posting here, I am still doing the work, and that is a very positive thing.  It does not mean that I do not still strive to get closer to those ideal goals, rather it is the recognition that meeting those minimal goals so consistently, let alone often surpassing them, is not only a major step towards getting consistently closer to those ideal goals, but also an accomplishment that is worth marking on that merit alone.

I can barely keep my eyes open at this moment, so I am going to call it a night early and get to bed.

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