Hi everyone.

Today is one of those days when I can't whip up the energy or the inspiration to do anything. We all experience this from time to time, but I consider this letdown as a waste of time. I should be creating. Even though it's early morning, I know how my day will go.

I'll mess around on facebook for an hour, play computer games for another hour or so, try to read a book, but will end up putting it down because I can't concentrate, and will watch TV even though I don't like a damn thing that's on. Daytime TV is a worse time suck than facebook.

Friday's are often like this. My husband says it's because I work like a mad woman Monday through Thursday.

Writing can be exhausting work. Plot lines, plot twists, character building, world building, and creating believeable dialogue saps the mind. By the end of the week, I'm burnout city. That's probably why I find other things to do on the weekends. Like my computer, my battery needs re-charging.

Maybe that's why I'm so bummed today. Last week was the pits. I had computer problems, which forced me to work through the weekend. As a result, on Monday--usually my most productive day of the week--I was pissed and grumpy.

The good news is, I sent out two requested full manuscipts. Perhaps that's the problem. I have several other finished stories waiting in the wings, and a bunch of WIPs I haven't touched in months. I can't focus on what to do next.

I may get in the car, and go someplace I haven't been in a long while, like the beach, or maybe a museum. Ft. Lauderdale is chocked full of little museums, most of which I've never seen. Spending money at the mall is out of the question, but window shopping is always a possibility. Oh, well, I'll work it out. I generally do.

Until next time.

Suzanne

 

Sounds like it's time to get out of the house. Here's 4 ideas - shopping trip, a lunch date with a writer buddy, take a trip to the bookstore - that perks me up sometimes, go for a manny/peddy. Hope this helps - Good luck :)

A day downtown sounds like the perfect way to recharge. I hope it worked! Sometimes you just have to accept those draggy days and change things up a little, rather than forcing yourself to write stuff you'll probably just delete later.