A couple things here today:
*As the title suggests, 25, 26, and the Epilogue (as of right now) are all I have left to write and then I am done with my first draft! Only took four years but I guess late is better than never!
*A couple minor edits around the site, added Montreal to the Making My Own Path section, and changed the Words of Wisdom quote.
I keep going through stages of ups and downs with my creativity. Some days I'm like, "Yeah! I could write a whole other book today!" and other days I'm like, "What? How was I ever creative enough to do any of this?" I think that's just part of life. Work puts stress on you which tends to unhinge any creativity you were feeling, as well as various other life issues, but in struggle comes motivation. I only have 3 chapters left on this four year long journey, this relationship with this novel, this discovery of myself, and the changes that come along with it. It is truly amazing to read my writing from four years ago and remember what inspired certain characters, or dialogues, or mannerisms. Inspiration has to come from somewhere, so word to the wise: be nice to me, or you'll end up as one of my characters! Just kidding, but back to the point- my characters embody so many people I have known and loved over the years and they have grown and changed and developed just like their namesakes. Maybe after this is all over I'll reveal some of my inspirations...or maybe I won't...I haven't quite decided yet. Maybe I'll just keep it secret for a while and wait until the people read my book, then say, "Hey, thanks for giving life to ______." Hopefully they will be flattered!
Okay, enough emotional shenanigans, time to write!
-EJG
*As the title suggests, 25, 26, and the Epilogue (as of right now) are all I have left to write and then I am done with my first draft! Only took four years but I guess late is better than never!
*A couple minor edits around the site, added Montreal to the Making My Own Path section, and changed the Words of Wisdom quote.
I keep going through stages of ups and downs with my creativity. Some days I'm like, "Yeah! I could write a whole other book today!" and other days I'm like, "What? How was I ever creative enough to do any of this?" I think that's just part of life. Work puts stress on you which tends to unhinge any creativity you were feeling, as well as various other life issues, but in struggle comes motivation. I only have 3 chapters left on this four year long journey, this relationship with this novel, this discovery of myself, and the changes that come along with it. It is truly amazing to read my writing from four years ago and remember what inspired certain characters, or dialogues, or mannerisms. Inspiration has to come from somewhere, so word to the wise: be nice to me, or you'll end up as one of my characters! Just kidding, but back to the point- my characters embody so many people I have known and loved over the years and they have grown and changed and developed just like their namesakes. Maybe after this is all over I'll reveal some of my inspirations...or maybe I won't...I haven't quite decided yet. Maybe I'll just keep it secret for a while and wait until the people read my book, then say, "Hey, thanks for giving life to ______." Hopefully they will be flattered!
Okay, enough emotional shenanigans, time to write!
-EJG