I’ve never been good about keeping a journal. It all boils down to consistency. There are days when I skip making an entry. Life can crowd out the time I need to write down my thoughts about a day’s events. I’ve also been reluctant to pose as an expert on the writing process. If I knew anything of value about writing, my work would already be in print. I went out on a skinny limb of a tall in 2022 when I shared my 365 days of thankfulness. The exercise forced me to put myself out there with my soft belly exposed. Thank you for joining me on my journey in the written word. Therefore, I plan to keep a journal in 2023 to document my progress. I will call entry 63: Writing my Way Through the Mist.
Note: I consider editing an important part of the writing process. Editing is where all the artistry happens.
My morning writing before I started Entry 63: Writing my Way Through the Mist
I don’t know why chapter 38 of Amazing Buchanan and the Beast was so difficult to write. I struggled with it yesterday and again this morning. It should have been one of the most simple chapters to write because it deals with a motorcycle ride through the back roads of Louisiana, which is one of my favorite places to ride. Maybe it’s because I haven’t been down there in a while. I need to go back to New Orleans and have my batteries recharged. This morning I was able to write my way through the mist, and I am back on track.
Next thing on my agenda is selecting a different poetry style. I’ve researched a few options. I might do Cascade Poetry again to start the month of March. I’ve written in this style before, and I remember that I liked it. Maybe I need to play with this style for a minute to give me the spark I need. I am not getting much help from Word Daddy these days, so I need to reach for any form of inspiration I can get right now.
The book I am currently reading right now and Entry 63: Writing my Way Through the Mist
Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina is heating up. Countess Lydia has the hots for Karenina and is moving in on his life. Anna sends her a letter requesting she arranges a time to see her son. The lady consults with Karenina and sends Anna a cold reply. Anna sneaks into her son’s room on his birthday. She is starting to understand the consequences of leaving her husband.
What I’m listening to right now and Entry 63: Writing my Way Through the Mist
I’m listening to Rusted Root and Evil Ways by Rusted Root.
The thing I am most thankful for at this moment.
I am thankful to move out of the mist that I experienced yesterday because I always get in a funk when I have trouble writing. I struggled a little this morning but found the words I needed.
This old lady says
There is always a tomorrow. I am so grateful that the problems we often experience today seem to resolve in time. You can always look forward ro a brighter day in the future.
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