Writing: To whom it may concern. . .

[mellymell]

. . . and to those I've been neglecting, I've been writing this week and it's going swimmingly! At times, it almost feels like it's out of my hands. My characters are kind of saying, "uhm, about what you had in mind, yeah, that's not going to work for us" and doing their own thing. It's Weird.

Comments

[baka_san]

tried extra vitamin D? i'm glad to hear the writing is going well.

[mellymell]

I haven't, but it couldn't possibly hurt.

[branflake]

I've been trying to figure out how to channel my depression and utter despair into my crafts. Be it drawing or crafting or writing.... But I can't. I can't concentrate enough to do it. It totally sucks. All this energy bouncing around inside of me that makes me want to throw things or scream, but I can't channel it in the right direction. I've been trying to figure this out since high school...

I'm jealous! :)

[mellymell]

This is the first time I've done something really productive besides doing a lot of reading or philosophizing or something. I think I started my Tao Te Ching study during one of these spells and found a lot of peace with that. I can NOT sew or make jewelry or anything really "pretty" for that matter. I don't have it in me to turn it into anything that doesn't match what I'm feeling.

Also, this is kind of a "curl up in a ball and cry" depression rather than a "I want to punch someone" depression. When I feel like that, exercise is the only thing I can do to release it really. I know what you're talking about, as far as not being able to concentrate and wanting to punch and throw things. I'm thinking Rhythm Boxing or Kung Fu on your Wii fit or something of that nature. The EA Games Active More Workouts thing we have has a great fast paced sparing station with lots of punches and kicks.

Just keep trying. You'll find an outlet. :)

[padawansguide]

That's great! Except the depression. I'm tired of the cold too. :-( And the dark. I can't wait til we change the clocks again.

[mellymell]

Ugh, 60 degrees, that's all I ask. ;)

[belluthien]

Sorry you're feeling depressed. I had something like that in December. I tend to love January... I get left alone to do things, like writing over the past three years. I recommend taking advantage of that, and letting the Muse have her way.

Things you describe about writing are all very familiar to me. Eventually, I brought my outline into the draft. (I still keep it separate, too.) And I've been writing through it, taking down the frame when the draft is thee, working in the bits I wrote out of order...

It is a charge reading about your experience on this journey. Enjoy, and keep sharing.
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[mellymell]

It was there in December, but I was so busy I didn't have time to think or feel anything besides what needed to be done. I'm betting I'll start to like January a little more as I settle into a similar cycle of writing. Usually January means curling up with books. From now on, maybe it'll be my own book instead

[belluthien]

For the last three years, January has been a Very productive time. It's my third January on this project

[mellymell]

As much as I hate to start yet another journal, I've reserved a name so I can start putting things there as I'm ready. For now, I think I'll keep writing about writing here, but I'll probably put chapters and notes over there

[malachus]

Solidarity, sister.

[mellymell]

:)