I finally got that giddy feeling from writing today. I decided to write a Book Bits- what I like to call little pieces about my characters and stories. These things may not ever make it into a book (I don't intend for half of them to) but they help me familiarize myself with my characters and get excited about writing. I haven't been able to overcome a slight writer's block for about 3 weeks now so this was the best method to move on.
This Book Bit was amazing! It was bumpy at first because it was supposed to be a suspenseful one and I rarely write those. But it turned out excellent. It was so interesting and the characters just seemed to flow onto the pages. It was supposed to be a scene from the book I'll write after I finish this series (an entirely new book whose plot is still forming) so I was unfamiliar with where it would go.
While writing this four page bit that I totally miss my writing adventures. I was able to recall those moments where I get so wrapped up in the writing that I can't type fast enough to keep up with my mind. My palms were sweaty, my mind racing a million thoughts a minute, the music blaring in my mind. It was pure suspense. Even I didn't know what was going to happen.
Now that I'm done with that bit, I now know where I'm going and I'm going right back to the books. I'm leaping into those pages, rediscovering my love for the legends, and enveloping myself in the vocabulary, syntax, and plot. I'm building stories from threads, stringing them together to create a tapestry of art and words. This is what a writer is; an artist who feeds on their creations.
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