Lately I’ve been incorporating a new way of writing: not thinking about it. NANOWRIMO-ers will know this way well, basically you keep writing and not really thinking about all those neggly questions in the background: “Does this make sense? Will people like it? Am I babbling?” I’m writing entirely closed door, in other words, but I can’t help but think, This is going to be a bitch to edit once I’m done. But, as I seem to have increased my productivity quite a bit, I’m just going to keep trucking.

I’ve also found a nice note-keeping system. Since I don’t use RoughDraft anymore, I want a program to keep some notes on. Since I’m writing more freely now, I also need to jot down things to go back to and check. I downloaded KeyNote for this, and so far I really like the features.

On Saturday, John had his birthday party and I admit, I think I had a few too many tequila shots. But, interestingly, the end result was telling one of John’s friends all about my plot ideas for “Morgan”. I think he probably had a few too many tequila shots, too, because he actually took an interest (usually when I get on my writing monologue, people’s eyes glaze over). Trust me to get tipsy and talk glowingly about my writing and my plans to get published.

Tomorrow is John’s actual birthday day and I’m taking a day off my classes, and he’s taking a day off work, so we can spend some major time together. We’re planning on having breakfast out and seeing a movie. Of course, after this weekend, I am going to be basically broke.

10:26 pm | Category: Journal, Writing | |

One Response to “I’m making headway by not thinking about it.” 

ID: 108 September 17th, 2007 at 8:40 am aileen says: Hey himani! I think that such writing style would practise your freedom in writing… Don’t fret about an empty pocket by the end of the big date! Just enjoy yourselves!

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