Entry 65: In the Mood for a Change

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 65: In the mood for a change.

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 65: In the mood for a change.

It has occurred to me that I’m more consistent in keeping this online journal than I ever was doing one that I did on paper. Consistency is the key to this leg of my blogging adventure. I wrote a chapter of Amazing Buchanan and the Beast during my morning pages. I am feeling better about this book. Some of the stuff I wrote in the first draft were unbelievable. The movements in this version are better. I will need to read over it once more before I finish this rewrite to see if I’ve managed to do a decent job of world-building in the rewrite.

We’re in the month of March, and I still need to settle on a style of poetry, and time is running out. I need to make a decision soon. I think I will spend some time online this afternoon investigating different styles. I’m almost positive I will start March writing cascades. I think I’m in the mood for a little repetition. The rhythmic pattern is what makes the cascade flow.

The book I am currently reading right now and Entry 65: In the mood for a change.

I am still reading Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina. Levin and Kitty are expecting a baby. The Shcherbatskys invade them, and Levin finds himself housing Kitty’s family. Levin gets jealous when Oblonsky brings a young man with him when he comes out to join his wife. Married life can get complicated for all newlywed couples. It gets even worse when a guy like Veslovsky shows up and makes eyes at the pretty wife.

I think there are many of the writer’s doubts about the meaning of life in the character of Levin. Tolstoy underwent his own spiritual struggle. All writers tend to reflect parts of themselves in the stories they write.

What I’m listening to right now and Entry 65: In the mood for a change.

I am listening to Tracy Chapman’s New Beginning. She has been one of my favorite female singers since I first heard Fast Car. It was almost like she was singing about my life.

The thing I am most thankful for at this moment.

I am thankful for the spontaneous visit from my grandchildren. They got new shoes, and they were very excited.

This old lady says

Sometimes all a girl needs is a new pair of shoes to put a smile on her face. It’s not a question of her old shoes hurting her feet. She’s only in the mood for a change.

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