LOOKING FOR A REASON The Holidays have come and gone, and my writing habits suffered. I took the entire week between Christmas and New Year's off, and now I'm finding it hard to get back into the groove. I might try to NOT take the week off from now on, but it wasn't entirely a sign of sloth, since there were a number of family obligations that more-or-less consumed my waking hours. That's not a real excuse, since, had I put in a little effort, and maybe just did a few things each day -- if I did an hour or so of writing, maybe, I likely would be in better shape right now. That's speculation, though, so I'm not going to lay a guilt trip on myself here. It's just a matter of gearing up. Very likely, I'll get back up to speed in the next couple of days, and the search for a repeatable "method" could be as fruitless and consumptive of time as anything else. Well, ALMOST anything else -- writing this phlog update is helpful; just stringing words together and tapping away is very helpful. There's nothing like working to get your work done. The real issue, as I see it, is that I'm looking for a reason to NOT work. I don't want to do the labor involved, as much fun as it was before this season fell upon us. Battling lethargy and a self-defeating attitude maybe be contributing causes, but maybe it's just hard to get the engine started after sitting idle. I mean, one week isn't so bad, really. By most standards, I'm entitled to a week off after over six months with my nose to the grindstone. I agree with that intellectually and emotionally. And I'm at a difficult spot in the story right now ("Street Candles" is the writing project I'm focused upon at the moment), and it's hard. Plain and simple, this part of the job, right here, is not easy. Couple with that my usual sleep issues, and the bed is looking more attractive than the keyboard. Bitching and moaning. That and coffee is what gets me up and moving in the morning. Thursday, January 03, 2013 (c) 2013 lostnbronx CC BY-SA 3.0 lostnbronxATgmailDOTcom