We’re all characters in our non-fiction stories. We don’t get many ‘happily ever after’ endings, or clear story arcs, but we do get stories that challenge and change us. This prolonged pandemic is the big event that works its way into all our lives and changes our stories. One friend tells everyone that she’s had to reinvent herself. She’s doing a stellar job of moving from one, solid, predictable schedule working at a high-end hotel bar to unpredictable work as an extra on movie & tv shoots, plus erratic shifts mixing drinks at the bar of a restaurant. She
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What is Writing Energy?
I thought by now I’d be back to blogging and writing and tweeting and the rest, but I’m still stalled in a holding pattern as my home renovations roll toward the end. Why? I’m not sure. I’m speculating that the uncertainty of the moment—the pandemic—has created an atmosphere that mucks around with everyone’s brains, habits, and abilities. I’m writing stories in my head, but few are reaching the keyboard (or a piece of paper). And none seem to find a satisfying ending. It’s not writer’s block. There’s no lack of ideas. It’s something else. When I figure it out, I’ll
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