I started kind of late today. I wanted to write and had a fun scene in mind. It required me to have Mari do something nice for a kid, then make it dark and dismal right after.
I’ve probably been under a rock somewhere, but recently saw the term PTSD dreams. These sound kind of like what Mari is going through, but I won’t use that term in the story. If I don’t have it absolutely right, I could inadvertently offend someone going through this issue.
Mari will continue to have her dreams, but I’m not putting a name on them. This time it got weirder than they have previously, and her dead son made an appearance.
I’ve put her in a strange position of discovering some good in the world, but getting sucked down by her own past at the same time.
Her life now involves one gigantic ox, who she doesn’t exactly love, but has grown to respect. There’s also a coonhound pup at that gangly stage where she’s all legs and enthusiasm, and Mari loves her dearly.
I need to milk this for some emotion between her own suicidal quest and concern for her animals after she’s gone. Must remember to do that.
As far as the word metrics go, it came to 2000 words today. That sounds wonderful until you realize it’s also 2000 words for the week.
I no longer have a flex day I can dedicate to writing, so this is my new normal. Things will slow down, but I can still push out something every year.
My Pinterest boards have been getting some wonderful comments, so I’m going to keep sharing them. Today, I’m going to share one that is a subset of locations. I call it “Decay.” https://pin.it/E5d3QUa
I spotted that truck with a huge log on it. What a story that must have.
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Maybe that was the day the workers went on strike.
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Or a virus took everyone.
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You’re doing a great job, Craig, and accomplishing a lot. 🙂
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Thank you, is it… Ted?
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Tim. Actually Timothy Watson. 🙂
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I knew I’d seen it on John Howell’s place a week or two ago. I took a flyer.
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That term sounds familiar. Think a friend talked about having those.
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I think my story would benefit from not using the label. Just let it happen and the readership can draw their own conclusions. You’ve noted some similar thoughts about autism and such.
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Probably a safer idea too as you said.
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This new story seems dramatically different, and very interesting!
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I decided to push it forward when it became Hat stories and a trilogy that might not be ready for a while. That leaves me only publishing Hat stories and that isn’t good. I might do another stand-alone project if the trilogy moves too slow. Glad it catches attention.
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I am really intrigued…
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That gives me confidence. Thanks.
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A gigantic ox and coonhound pup…sounds like another grand adventure, Craig. Best of luck to you in the new schedule. It always takes time to get a new writing schedule established.
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I’m enjoying this story. I have a couple of things to figure out before it wraps up, but I’m getting there.
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You might not have a flex day any longer, but you’re still finding the time to write which is a sign you love doing it. Rally on!
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I may never be a huge success, but I don’t see myself giving up something I enjoy.
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Same here.
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Still a nice word count, Craig. Some of those pics are kind of sad, but the truck and motorcycle under water fascinate me the most. Have no idea why.
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That underwater truck speaks to me. How’s “That one time we got deployed to Las Vegas,” sound for a title.
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I’d sure read it!
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2000 Words is pretty good for the new normal, Craig. I don’t think I’ve written that much in the last 3 months. Must do something about that soon. 🙂 Happy Writing!
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I’ll have lots of editing ahead of me, but at least I have something to edit.
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Ha ha. Now there’s the right attitude. 😀
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Your Pinterest “decay” board looks like a post-apocalyptic world. I’m starting to worry about Mari. I’m a fan of happy endings, but her mission doesn’t bode well.
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There is some cool stuff on that board. I have to browse it before my big ending event.
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Your decay board is cool, lots of sad but beautiful images.
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Thanks. I need to scope it out before the end of my post apocalyptic story. I want some setting that’s similar to those.
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HI Craig, it is much harder when you work 5 days a week, isn’t it? It is the same for me and I also write about 2,000 words a week. Your new ideas sounds most intriguing. I am very familiar with PTSD so I will be interested in reading this book in due course.
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Thanks, Robbie. I hope to add words tomorrow, but have a few other things that could get in the way.
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Still a nice word count. Just focus on remembering that each word brings you closer to writing the finished book, and it only matters that you get there in the end.
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That’s so true. It happens when it happens, as long as we keep chipping away at it.
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