Trying to write again
Again, me and the constant struggle to actually write again :)
I figure that now, since I have no 'work' work until September, other than placements, I should make a push over this time to get back to writing. My biggest problem: finishing things! I seem to start a million different good ideas, and all of them stall. So, my attempt at a solution: try and write at least a couple of sentences for a few different things each day. Unless something in particular grabs me, and I just keep writing that one. That's fine too.
My word count today, at least so far: 1187 words, in three stories. That's pretty okay, actually. I'm happy with that. I just need to keep working, try to get my mojo back.
Anyone else have any projects going on that they're having trouble with, want to chat about? You all know I LOVE talking about writing, whether or not I'm actually managing to do it at the time.
In other news: I went to a special clinic this morning, for children with problems so profound or complex that your average visual clinic just can't evaluate them properly. I tagged along with one little girl who has most of her brain damaged or missing, which affects her vision accordingly.
First thing we did was do VEP, or Visually Evoked Potentials, which basically means we wire her up like The Matrix and measure her brainwaves to see if she can see things.
Orthoptist: Let me scrub your skin then attach wires to you so that we can read your mind. TOTALLY not stealing your brain electricity, no way, nope, don't be silly!
Baby: DO NOT WANT.
Later:
Consultant: Let me shine this bright light in your eyes and try to see your brain!
Baby: DO NOT WANT!
Seriously, though, it was really interesting. You just don't get that kind of patient in a normal clinic, so it was a useful experience.
I figure that now, since I have no 'work' work until September, other than placements, I should make a push over this time to get back to writing. My biggest problem: finishing things! I seem to start a million different good ideas, and all of them stall. So, my attempt at a solution: try and write at least a couple of sentences for a few different things each day. Unless something in particular grabs me, and I just keep writing that one. That's fine too.
My word count today, at least so far: 1187 words, in three stories. That's pretty okay, actually. I'm happy with that. I just need to keep working, try to get my mojo back.
Anyone else have any projects going on that they're having trouble with, want to chat about? You all know I LOVE talking about writing, whether or not I'm actually managing to do it at the time.
In other news: I went to a special clinic this morning, for children with problems so profound or complex that your average visual clinic just can't evaluate them properly. I tagged along with one little girl who has most of her brain damaged or missing, which affects her vision accordingly.
First thing we did was do VEP, or Visually Evoked Potentials, which basically means we wire her up like The Matrix and measure her brainwaves to see if she can see things.
Orthoptist: Let me scrub your skin then attach wires to you so that we can read your mind. TOTALLY not stealing your brain electricity, no way, nope, don't be silly!
Baby: DO NOT WANT.
Later:
Consultant: Let me shine this bright light in your eyes and try to see your brain!
Baby: DO NOT WANT!
Seriously, though, it was really interesting. You just don't get that kind of patient in a normal clinic, so it was a useful experience.