Cuz I Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore

[redsleeves]

Today, just now practically, the idea for the novel that I talked about awhile ago whacked me in the stomach like a bag of bricks.  I feel physically ill and overwhelmed.  Can I explain this feeling, and why I'm feeling it?  No, not exactly, because I never actually felt this way before.

I think I am terrified to attempt to write this book.  I'm

Comments

[ladygodivablues]

If you've got an idea, you've got to explore it. But yes, you will need to do lots of research and planning. Even if writing is seen as a more ''creative'' form of expression, if you are really serious about this then you are creating a product. Its almost like writing a presentation, you never want to bore people, be concise etc etc.

Everything thats happened in London is pretty frightening, however there was a controlled explosion around the corner from my house which is kinda bizarre! Lots of people evacuated!

However, we all carry on!

[redsleeves]

You're right, of course. And sorry about the scare, I'm glad it wasn't anything worse...

[mtbchica]

BUCK up you have to write it dammit or else go back and clean the pool. in all seriousness you could be me naked and empty inside and full of nothing, the drive i had when i was your age has been smitten out, the life it seems sucked out of me and i am searching for that drive i once had its a scary endeavor but one i need to embark on or i will die completely.

[redsleeves]

Don't beat yourself up too much-- if all the life was really, truly sucked out of you than the way you feel now, well, you wouldn't be feeling it.

I think that one thing that helps is surrounding yourself with creative people. That can sometimes kickstart your own juices. I have a playwright friend that I'm going to glue myself to now...

[mtbchica]

that is a great idea!