Roadblock

While writing the second book in the McCain series, I came to a roadblock. I repeatedly asked myself, why, when there are many places I could take this story. I would sit for hours trying to figure out where to go and how to climb out of the pit-hole I was in. I read a writers article called, (Seven Creative Writing Tips to Boost Your Fiction Finesse http://www.how-to-write-a-novel.net/creative-writing-tips.html) which advise writers to read as much as they can. I loved the concept because reading is my second most favorite thing to do besides writing. It actually is a great idea because sometimes you just need a break, and it gave me that. I decided to read as much as I could while I waited for my writing juices to flow again.

I had to realize that what may work for some people may not work for others. After reading about twenty-three books I still couldn’t make a connection with the second book of the McCain series. I seemed to have gotten only so far before it all came to a complete stop. Frustrated? Yes. Ready to give up? Of course not.

I then made the decision to go back through what changed. I took a closer look at what I was doing differently with this book and **Ding** It hit me. I now realize that my house is not my comfort writing zone. Although I have a nice little office and several lovely places to write in my home, at home writing is not for me. I’m not sure if it’s because my hubby and kids are in and out or if it’s because I find to many other things to do while at home which takes my focus off of my writing. I don’t know what it is but I wish I had figured this out a month ago.

To test my theory I packed my laptop and journal into my car this morning. After getting off of work and picking up my grandson, I drove to my old favorite writing restaurant. What do you know? My writing juices are back at full speed. I’m extremely happy with where this new writing juice is taking book two. I could have filled book the book with several scenes and forced actions, but it wouldn’t have turned out to be the best story I could possibly make it. When I write, I can feel when the scene is perfect. I actually start to smile involuntarily as I’m typing. Sometimes I get goose bumps because the story line is so good to me. The ultimate is when I’m living in the moment, the one where I and my fantastical world is in sync as one entity.

Willow S. Brooks

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