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| The red-winged blackbird of my novel's title. |
I'm being very strict on myself. You see I'm the sort of person who starts projects and before I finish, start something new. For example, there is a small pile of unfinished quilts and wall hangings in my sewing room. But when I started writing, I promised myself that I wouldn't do that. And three years later, I've kept to it. Except for yesterday's momentary lapse.
So, new story is saved and temporarily forgotten and Blackbird is being pulled out, shaken and attacked with renewed vigour. I'll keep you updated with my progress.
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| One of my characters is a Shoshone Indian named Standing Eagle. I thought this was a magnificent specimen. |
What beautiful bird photos!
ReplyDeleteIt's easy to see-saw between writing and other projects, but always you come back to the writing at some point. Lapses are good.
I'm exactly the same way about suddenly getting new ideas and dropping a current project to work on them. I have to be very strict with myself sometimes...or attempt to be, anyway. :)
ReplyDeleteYou absolutely have to keep going with the new story it is brilliant and I really think a change of story scene is not going to hurt, when you come back to blackbird you'll be recharged and passionate about it again.
ReplyDeleteDon't feel guilty Blackbird has had your sole attention for 3 years!
A Certain Book - the birds are wonderful, aren't they? And you're right, lapses are good, in fact sometimes they're essential.
ReplyDeleteElisabeth - glad to know someone else struggles with the same things, although in this instance I think I'm going to have to break my own rules.
Pen - just the thing I needed to hear.