M is for Melancholy
So, I've gotten myself into a bit of a mood lately-- just a general funk and melancholy and feeling of stuckness-- in writing, in life, in everything. This is a horrid mood for me, because then I wind up thinking that's the mood I'm in, which leads to me staying in that mood because I keep thinking about it... Anyway. It sucks.
Today I decided damnit, if I'm going to be in this mood anyway, I might as well work on THE TIES OF BLOOD, cause hell, the whole opening of that book is like ripping myself open and letting all the sad and moaning and pain spill out anyway, so might as well, right?
Can we say cathartic much?
Between Arion burying his feelings over two things now, not one, and Isis *fretting* and talking to Marius's portrait, I'm suddenly in a much better mood. Even if I am reasonably worried over a few IRL things, well, I'm not the emotionally abused son of the most feared wizard ever-- or in love with him.
So there's that.
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I'm glad the writing has helped you AND at the same time moved you forward on your story. I hope you're mood will improve now.
I can't believe how easy it is to forget how much just working on the right piece can help.
Thanks!
Writing = Therapy ;o)
That is so funny, I was going to add a tag for "writing = therapy" to this entry but I wasn't sure if LJ would take the "=" in a tag! :)
Yes ~ I created a writing workshop some years ago called, 'Writing as Therapy.' It's always been a useful one.
Good for you! I have trouble writing anything when I'm really in a funk.
But that does sound like a very intriguing emotional situation between characters you've got there.
I've been having trouble getting into anything for a few days-- save the entertaining kissing scene from Friday ;-)-- so this was a good kick-start to get back into something productive. Now if I could just finish the revision I'm supposed to be working on...
Ooh, I can't wait to read the bits from Isis's POV!
I hope the writing helps. And you can always email me about the melancholy if you need to vent!
I'm having so much fun with her-- I'm just hoping I can keep her storyline relevant. That's my main problem with using her POV at all, that she's not there during major scenes. But hey, I'm revising, maybe she'll show up for dueling practice one day ;-)
Will def. email if needed! Mostly was just a "blah, can't make myself want to do anything" kinda mood.
You may find this odd, but I envy you. Unless I am 100% calm & 'in the zone' so to speak, I find it almost impossible to work. Since I'm lucky enough to be a pretty grounded person, it's usually 'shiny' distraction & procrastination that prevents me from writing.
Pleased to hear work has restored you somewhat. Perhaps I ought to weigh up the come down from 'flu against being haunted by your dead sister. And get on with it. ;)
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