Diva Got Her Groove Back
I have just spent 6 of the last 8 and a half hours plotting my WIP. Yep, while The Man was putting up shelves to help reduce the piles of books on the living room floor, I was letting my creative juices flow.
Hmm. Umm. What I mean is, the story that I have been mulling over for the last few days started coming together in my head in a very real way.
Usually, I know how a story begins and ends. I sit down to write, and I assume that the middle will work itself out. Except, it never does. I move on to the next great idea, or make my last great idea a short story.
A few days ago, right before I was about to zonk out, a new idea hit me. I didn’t do what I normally do, which is pull the notebook off the nightstand and jot it down. I just decided that if it was that great, and if I was supposed to work it out, it would still be with me in the morning. After fluffing my pillow and rolling over good, I was ready to call it a night. Until the title of the book popped into my head. THAT NEVER HAPPENS TO ME! I usually have the idea and struggle with the title, and every blue moon, I’ll have the title, but no idea what it means yet. I’ve never gotten them as a pair. And that told me that maybe my Muse wanted me to pay attention and get right on it.
But I didn’t. I was sleepy. Last week was emotionally draining for me. So, I did what sleepy people do. Went to sleep. Apparently, that was the right thing. I didn’t lose the idea. It kept nudging at me and getting stronger and pulling itself together in my mind over the next few days.
Today was the day that I was supposed to get it out. And I did. I have a COMPLETE plot outline. I can’t wait to dive in. But that won’t happen until in the morning. Time for bed. I’ve learned that sleeping is good for my creative juices.
By the time this posts tomorrow, I will be knee-deep in some dramedy. I’ll let you know how it’s going.
BTW, anyone out there know anything about spontaneous orgasms?
No- not me. My main character.
Seriously. Y’all are just bad.
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You are too much! I tell you what, if putting up bookshelves gives you that much inspiration, you need to have the man put them up more often. Also, I know a little about spontaneous combustion, but not spontaneous orgasms.
I was inspired before the bookshelves started going up, but being the “helper” is not the most fun job in the house. LOL So I got busy with my stuff. I pitched in when necessary.
As for the spontaneous orgasms, ask around. See if anyone’s heard of them. Tell them you are helping a writer friend do research.
So, in your story, is this spontaneous action a blessing or a problem?
Training and research is important..I’m in training for several days of Oktoberfest beer drinking in Munich and I’m exploring the relative “gravity” of German beers.
All for art.
Hey Chuck,
It is definitely a problem. I’m not sure that there is training, but the research has been very interesting. I’m debating whether or not I’ll try to interview some folks personally. Can’t see anyone talking to me about it other than medical folks.
Enjoy your training. You can’t be a light weight heading to Munich for Oktoberfest. I was fortunate enough to live in Germany for three years, and it was amazing! And very, very crowded. LOL
The things we must endure for art.
Glad you got your groove back. When it happens like that, it’s best to grab ahold of it and let her loose. Can’t wait to see what you are cooking up.
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