Sometimes rainy days can be a blessing. When you can't walk the dog and it's so wet outside you don't want to run errands, you are forced to spend time indoors. This means...WRITING TIME! Too often, life gets in the way of our writing. It's nice when weather comes along to slow us down and keep things at bay. The front door was a shield today from more than the wind. I settled in on the couch next to my husband, youtube tunes in my ears while he watched several bad movies in a row and wrote away.
I sifted through post-it notes, lists and short scenes written on the back of teaching schedules to get much accomplished in that forest! In fact, I had a few unexpected surprises that happened while I was there today. Don't you love those moments? When you're following the outline, but letting the story flow and all of the sudden - Mr. Clark disappeared! WHAT?!? Wow. Didn't see that happening.
I spent thirty minutes trying to figure out where he went. It doesn't look good for him, I must admit. I'm not sure he's going to make it out alive, poor old codger. At the moment, things look bleek. Outline revised, back on course sans the elderly biologist...I love surprises. Even when you THINK you know, you don't know. It doesn't matter what that outline says, how detailed it is, you don't really know until you're in the thick of things. That's when the fun starts!
I am now two thirds of the way through my rewrite! Tomorrow promises more rain so I'm putting on my comfiest sweats (okay, fine - pajamas) and settling in again tomorrow with my pine scented candle, my snoring pit bull type dog, my Chocolate Macadamia Nut coffee, my music and my laptop. I can hardly wait to see what happens in the morning!
What about you - how's your writing going? Do you like surprises or do they throw you off completely? And did you have a good weekend?
I love rainy days and I love surprises even more. Right now, what we have here, are windy days. It's lovely. I love the sound of the howling wind and for some reason it just makes me want to write all day.
ReplyDeleteIt's been a good weekend :)
Monday's starting off a bit dreary here. But that's ok! I took a week off and I'll be spending the entirety of it writing. :)
ReplyDeleteWriting's going okay although I can already predict some shuffling/cutting will take place since my set-up is a bit long which makes my catalyst late. I haven't had any surprises yet unless you count a minor character who may or may not have a drinking problem. I hope you have a good writing week, Jennie!
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Oh, that sounds lovely. I love days like that. I got a lot of editing done yesterday- I'm on a roll now, and am actually excited to sit down and crank out some more edits, when just a week ago I was a little blah about it. I think my lovely crit partners may have something to do with my excitement ;p
ReplyDeleteOh no!! Where did he go!? Witch ate him. Yep. Goin with that ;) I do love rainy day like that. Get lots done inside, or nap. Either one...
ReplyDeleteRainy days mean I don't have to mow the lawn, so I'm good with that! As far as weriting, completed all my posts for the A to Z challenge this weeeknd.
ReplyDeleteThat’s part of the reason why I don’t write outlines. I’m very strict toward myself so with an outline, I don’t allow my story to flow in the direction it wants to go in. I only outline the end of the story and re-writes.
ReplyDeleteI’m glad your rewrites are coming along nicely. I plan to start rewriting my own story this week.
You're making awesome progress with your rewrites! You must be sending me positive vibes, because mine are actually going well, too... it was a tough month for a while there. Whew.
ReplyDeleteI'm so impressed that you got so much done! Rainy days for me mean just soaking it in and being lazy....mmmmmmmm.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, you're making me want a rainy day! I love those intense writing moments when you realize that your plot has gone off in another direction--a better one. Just perfect.
ReplyDeleteLOL at you... where did he go. :D I do love those days when time and space opens up and I can just follow my writing muse wherever she goes. Surprises and all!
ReplyDeleteBest while writing, honey~ :o) <3
Rainy days are LOVELY! Oh my goodness!!! MR. CLARK!!! I CAN'T WAIT TO GET THERE!!!! I want to read your next couple chapters SO bad it's killing me. But I HAVE to start pulling all my research together (and I still have a crapton more research to do). BUT FRIDAY. Friday I get a break and get to dive into the Dark Forest where a door would never be enough to shield me!
ReplyDelete(Man, didn't I just make your book sound EPIC! :P)