I recently finished my next novel. That was a triumphant feeling--it always is--to finish a task you've set out to do months, maybe even years ago. And I love the writing of the book too, although some days it feels like teeth could be pulled easier than words will come out. But I have to tell you about the in-between stage that I find myself in now. I think this may be the most fun of all.
This is the stage where nothing is written in stone, where ideas float wildly and effortlessly through the air around me. I wait and watch until puzzle pieces solidify and drop into my upturned hands. Then it's my turn to put all the pieces together. It's magical, this in-between, where anything seems possible and nothing is too outrageous or difficult--yet. This is the space right before the disciplined work begins. This is the place where my imagination becomes like a child and the whole world feels ripe for the picking.
For you writers out there, I'm interested to hear--what's your favorite stage of the writing process?
2 comments:
And good luck with your two novels! Congratulations!
Well, I am like Mark Twain (I flatter myself, I know) who is said to have quipped, "I hate writing, but I love having written."
Yeah, my favorite part is when it's done.
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