Sitting at my computer getting ready to start writing the third chapter I realized I didn't have enough information and was not sure what I really wanted to talk about within it. I had an idea of where I wanted to go with it, but how to start it? This was for sure my first struggle.
Finally realizing that staring at the screen was doing me no good whatsoever I gave in to the writers block that had presented itself. Granted it did not mean giving up, I thought maybe a good nights sleep would bring fresh ideas in the morning.
Sleeping in was extremely nice. As I putted through the house getting ready for chores, I ran through my head what I needed, what I wanted to get through in this chapter and so on. So I decided the best thing might be to draw a rough outline of the book, hopefully it will prevent writers block from coming back. My main concern with this, was that it might possibly box me in. So maybe a list for each chapter of what I need to research and who to talk to would be better?
I proceeded to call my Father who I hoped would be of some help. Thankfully he gave me way more information than I had anticipated getting. From there I decided to continue to collect information by doing research before writing the chapter.
After speaking to some people I was able to sit down and brainstorm how I really wanted this chapter to flow. Thoughts went here and there, if you could see them it probably looked very chaotic above my head. Without delay I pressed my fingers to the keyboard and persisted on. The hardest part about this chapter is having to revert back to my early childhood days. Unfortunately I was unable to write then and don't have them documented. Thank goodness for Mother's and their great memories. And yes I hope you noticed that I gave a little sneak into what I am writing.
The chapter from then on showed no resistance to be written and so,
With pleasure I can say," I defeated you writers block!"
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