I actually got impatient this morning going through my FL on LJ. Not because people weren’t saying interesting things, but because I wanted to write. *Needed* to write.
::sits and marvels for a moment::
You know how long it’s been since I’ve felt that *urge*? Where if I don’t sit down and get those words out on the page it’s going to kill me? Or at the very least drive me out of my head? Months, probably. At least in terms of the novel.
So — this morning I managed 900 words. Finished off chapter 4. Not sure about the last paragraph, but the rest is good. Will need very little rewriting. Also, found that *voice* again, Hikaru’s voice. She’s speaking loud and clear in my head right now. It’s such a strange experience, being able to hear her like this. But I can.
Need to do outlining of chapter 5 before I start working on it, but I have a very good idea of where it’s going and what needs to happen — at least I have the first scene pretty much visioned — I can see Kayoku, see where she’s standing behind the lattice work, see the ceremony she’s watching, feel her pride and worry. I also can hear her voice. It’s much more calm than Hikaru’s, more adult, more mellow. I am looking forward to writing her so much.
Days like these — these are why I write. There is nothing better than this, not even really good sex. Seriously.
And yes, I’m fully caffeinated. I’m hoping that after I find the groove I can manage to cut back on the caffeine, get there without the drugs, but as the combination is working right now, I’m not going to mess with it.
Go, Leah, go!
Whee! Thanks!
Go, Leah, go!
Whee! Thanks!
Nope, don’t mess with the working combination. Bad idea.
—L.
Ah — but I’ll get used to the caffeine if I have it every day, and then it’ll stop being effective. . . so I really do have to be careful how I use it. .
Nope, don’t mess with the working combination. Bad idea.
—L.
Ah — but I’ll get used to the caffeine if I have it every day, and then it’ll stop being effective. . . so I really do have to be careful how I use it. .