So. You've gotten that pinky down, and are back in front of the computer screen again, with renewed hope, refreshed eyes and a rejuvenated mind. And then...
*Word document
*click*
*Open
*Recent File
*hover over odd-named file that has nothing to do with the actual title because it's never been changed*
*click*
*sip*
*blink*
*scroll to current editing page*
*sip*
*yawn*
*read*
*highlight*
*delete*
*type out better description*
*read*
*pat self on back*
*save*
*scroll down*
*read*
*yawn*
*sip*
*scroll back up*
*highlight*
*delete*
*type out previous words that were just deleted because who do I think I am that was too much I'm no Hemingway how pretentious of me*
*sip*
*read*
*read some more*
*edit*
*embellish beginning of chapter*
*edit word that makes no sense and laugh har har har*
*yawn*
*blink*
*blink again*
*think, Oh my GOSH I am tired*
*think, Wait, am I tired, or am I bored?*
*feel heart racing*
*gulp*
*think, Am I? Bored? Really?*
*attempt to breathe*
*think, I am! I'm BORED! I've bored myself! I'm boring! IT'S boring! It's ALL boring! I suck! This is terrible! What was I thinking? I'm insane! I can't do this! I'm an idiot!*
*catch breath*
*sip coffee*
*read some more*
*choke*
*spit out coffee*
*go do dishes/walk the dog/watch TV/wallow in huge pool of misery and promise to never look at the computer again because there's no way I can face those lame stupid ignorant words any longer what a waste of a bazillion hours of my life I could have spent catching up on Malcom in the Middle reruns I give up*
Now what?
7 comments:
ok, you made me smile - a lot, until your panic attack at the end!
you got it girl. shine it up and share it with the world.
Hmmmm, I think I've done that ... about a million times! Thanks for the smile.
Andi - This happens to me at least a few times a week. And I get through it. I step away, do the pinky thing, and go back. Rinse, wash, repeat. ;)
Linda - Pretty common procedure in the writing process, right? Thought it would be nice for people to read that someone else has done it too. =)
Yes, I've done this way too many times. You're not alone:)
Oh that is perfect!!!
Just keep writing, just keep writing.
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Also, you obviously have a very strong voice, as it evident by your blog posts! I'd put my money on tired :)
Melissa - This is EXACTLY my thoughts. (Get it? Kinda like the title of my blog... HAHAHA) The more we all stick together, the slightly more sane we might become.
L. Diane - Thanks!
Bethany - Write. Keep writing. (Notice the pun there? Of course you did.) Now I'm off to check that link out.;)
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