Writer’s block? More like Writer’s stop.
No sarcasm — yet — just a universe of frustration.
Weeks of furiously writing the last book in the HELL series.
Weeks of watching the pitter-patter of long, slender fingers overworking the keyboard.
And then….
NOTHING!
Just after the very last paragraph of a chapter – the moment that all the characters are coming together to play their parts in a celestial battle…
WORDS SIMPLY STOP.
Perhaps it’s an irrational fear that the moment I finish the series, I’ll die? No, I’m not that self-absorbed.
I’ve already schlepped through 4 centuries of, “Why the hell are we doing this?”
Why can’t I finish one more year? Or maybe it will be 100, depending upon which dimension you’re living in at the time.
It can’t be more than 3 chapters away. YEESH!!! It’s like ALMOST jumping over the grand canyon.
Did I mention that I received an email from my editor this morning? I might not be able to write chapters, but I can sure as hell look through edits.
NOT
A mere 5 minutes later, the internet went down. That was 7:00am this morning. As I lay this post to rest at 10:00am, the internet is STILL down.
Fortunately, I’m playing scrabble with my SIL in less than 2 hours. You don’t have to worry about the internet going down when you’re playing a board game.
<_><_>
It’s 4:30 and I’ve returned from scrabble therapy.
Internet is on, and a cat is blocking the monitor. Life is good (for at least another minute).
I feel ya. People always tell me they don’t write books because they “can’t find the confidence to start” but in fact it’s SHIPPING THE DAMN THING OFF that requires true fearlessness.
LikeLiked by 1 person
There is no feeling in the world like holding your first published book in your hand. 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Allow me to put my shrink hat back on? Could it be that once you finish that you will need to make a decision of what to do next? Your welcome? Cheers,H
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s Pandora’s box! Thrilling yet terrifying. Once it’s open, the power of decision-making is no longer in the writer’s hands. Great for keeping shrinks in business, though 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
Officially, she’s a Psychologist or a social worker like to call her my shrink to make me sound more crazy! Is it working? Cheers,H
LikeLiked by 2 people
Not really. Every year, I do NaNoWriMo. Also, now that the books are written, I have to get them edited and re-write parts. Once a book is in my brain, I have to start writing it. What is frustrating is that this last book is so hard to finish. It is better to let it flow out than to try to force it.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes. It’s an enemy of all writers. I always feel like snarling at anyone who says that writer’s block is just in your head. Seriously?
Anyway, writing is a lot easier for me than receiving an edit, my heart always bang so loud before opening edited documents.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It takes a while to get used to. My hope is that an editor will catch a problem long before a book reviewer points it out. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Oh your cat always blocking the screen, seems like they love teasing you that way 😜, plus my best wishes for your book.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks. 🙂
LikeLike
I sometimes rant on my blogs too sounds like a hectic day hope it got better and happy 2020
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks. 🙂
LikeLike