I made a promise to myself and to all those reading my page for the Write-a-Thon that I would write 3000 words a week, or the equivalent of six stories.
Well. Here we are, nearly halfway through the first week, and I’ve written approximately zero words. I can make excuses – I was out of town on Sunday, I had to work my other day-job-that-shall-not-be-named (not this job, which I love) on Monday, and today, well, today I just had to stare at a blank screen for three hours waiting for inspiration to strike. I don’t think I have been this bereft of ideas since the first week of Clarion West last June.
A psychological connection, perhaps?
In any case, I’m going to catch up, starting tomorrow. I will be writing a story to submit to the Shine Anthology, which my dear friend Raj pointed out to me, because it’s good to have concrete goals. The story is going to be about… something something climate change something something geoengineering. But really, it will be about relationships, because aren’t they all?
If you have faith in my ability to get my shit together, won’t you please sponsor me in the Write-a-Thon, so future generations can also get writers’ block? Every little bit helps. And if you are lacking in faith, try some of the other writers who are more disciplined than I.
Really? You hate the sound of children whispering? I mean, really you just hate children, right?
As for the ideas, it will happen. And until it does, write something idea-less. Like the Eden version of Seinfeld. Only less annoying.
Sorry, the pressure of being the first commenter crippled me.
I have an idea but it’s not turning into a story. There should be a magic button or something.
You can do it Eden! It’s been hard getting the steam going myself, but we did it before and we can do it again. =)