On Writing

Digging

Research on the brain. I've been trying to find out everything I can about Grandma's various books & stories in print. Looks like I may have to take a trek to the Reference Library for the ones on newspapers, as I contacted the Standard, and they have no idea who she is. I did find…

Self-analysis

I've been doing 'morning pages' every day, according to The Artist's Way. It's a little difficult, actually. Not the actual writing, but the self-analysis. I've discovered that I regret that path I've chosen in terms of what I want to do with my life. For whatever reasons, I've put up barriers that have steered me…

How it goes

My writing routine can be described as follows: After coming up with an idea, I begin the research. Sometimes I look at symbolism, location, or technical issues, like the names and uses for dental tools if there is a dentist in my story. Next, I prepare a somewhat detailed “story frame” where I outline plotline,…

Guilt-ridden

It’s been difficult to do anything today. I feel pangs of guilt everytime I want to do something creative, like read a book or do research for some writing ideas or work on my new website. I can’t help but wonder whether that is one of the reasons I haven’t written anything for so long….