Hello out there. Yes, that title is a direct quote of mine
during our vacation two weeks ago. I know it’s been awhile since I’ve posted…vacations
are not restful in our household and then I was sick. But don’t worry, I’m
still reading, and sometimes writing. I know I should feel rested after a 10
day vacation, but the hubs and I don’t really do relaxing vacas…10 nights…6
towns. I didn’t even have time to read more than a book or two. That’s just so
very wrong! At least it was September, so the weather is cooler and it wasn’t
the height of tourist season. And I turned part of it into a research trip. As
a writer, you never know when inspiration will strike. Spent a lovely day at
Crater Lake…writing.
Stunning Crater Lake
Sure I hiked for about 2 miles around the top while my
husband ventured down to the actual lake. The guide said the trail to the lake
was strenuous so I skipped it! Me and strenuous aren’t really friends. But the
best part of that day was the writing. I’m working on a complete rewrite…the
dreaded blank page (cue Jaws music). It’s daunting if you haven’t tried it. But
three and a half hours later I had 2500 new words…and a cookie, or two…and it
inspired me for the rest of the trip. My characters are talking again. They do
that, you know? Writers aren’t crazy, we just have a bunch of voices in our
heads that we need to juggle around!
My writing view for the day
And now it’s time to take a writing break and get back to
reading. That is what this blog is about, right?
I haven’t had the greatest luck recently. I think I’ve read
too many rocker books that had potential, but I didn’t love. Any
recommendations?
Happy reading!
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