Diary of a writing project. Day 197: thanks the big G’s for the rain

Little words were written, but many were read.

It was raining today. Heavy rain, high winds.

Right now, the wind are crazy strong. Feeling the house itself shake at moments.

It would be a perfect writing ambience, if it wasn’t so scary. But hey, it’s good food for the creativity.

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Diary of a writing project. Day 194-195-196: eating more, writing less

What a unproductive week-end ! Writing wise, doing a good job as a mom and a parent wise !

Oh dear, oh dear, when will that book be finished !!!

I don’t know. But the food was good though…

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Diary of a writing project. Day 193: Almost there, 65K !

Keeping a positive mindset have been, still is, my biggest challenge this week.

Despite a flickering writing motivation, I was able to keep my word to the words, so to speak.

But it’s hard to shut up that voice of reason in my head: will the small publishers of my small francophone north-american bubble will survive the pandemic? and if they do, will they be able to afford to take a chance on us, unknown authors?

The answer to that is: publishers rejected your previous manuscript way before the pandemic event, dear, so… keep on writing, and the best story you can write too !!!

Since I’m not the only one, especially these days, to have a conversation with myself, or in front of the mirror, I know you won’t I’m a nut case… Right?

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