Today is a Good Day

I'm taking Chuck's excellent advice

and my first day's work today is 440 words on a new version of Chapter One.

Some days is hard and some flows like Honey. This is a Honey Day.

Bit more writin'

 Wrote another piece of flash fiction this week. Inspired by an opening line prompt from Chuck Wendig's site. /terribleminds.com/ramble/blog/

You can check it out on 'Whatever comes' if you hit the link.

The need to stay awake during the day

Silly isn't it when you can't fall asleep at night but get to lunchtime and some zzzzzzz's would be very welcome?

Yesterday I had written a chunk of chapter 2, but instead of hitting 'Save' I hit another key (I have NO idea which one) and eradicated the lot. I did jump up and down and say some bad words. I calmed down walking the dog and returned to the fray. I got the same idea on the page in fewer words and tighter in style So......
I then gave up writing and read instead.


Today I intended to do lots, but was distracted by several things. The delivery man arrived with my Easter groceries, but all the chilled goods were from someone else's order! It took a bit of time to sort that out, but I have my butter and yogurts now.

 I need to walk the dog but I want to nap instead. I shall switch off the computer and do the right thing for the poor hound.

Happy Easter

A new story

Over on t'other blog 'Whatever Comes' there's a new short story.
Many thanks to Chuck Wendig over on 'Terrible Minds' for the 5 word prompt that initiated this story.

Birthday/Mother's Day etc

Not a lot done on the writing front.
Had a birthday recently and then it was Mother's Day and a couple of small celebrations like that throw me off course completely. Not much of an excuse really, but when I add in a few days 'off' with hayfever that might be a better one.
Anyway I returned to the fray this morning, but didn't write much because I'd forgotten the details of the action I was trying to convey; so back to the reference material, then back to the writing. I can't remember anything these days!
On the plus side: the weather is improving and actually feels more like Spring; so I also "wasted" time sorting out some walks for me and the dog. I was using Google Maps to locate starting points with parking close by so that dog doesn't have to walk too far.
Never mind, try harder tomorrow.

Started writing again

Sometimes I think I'll never move on from the research.

BUT a couple of days ago I suddenly felt I had enough in my head now to make a start. So I've written a draft of chapter one and will be filling it out until I'm happy it's going in the right direction.

This is the best part...when I'm eager and believe in my story.

~ Become a Lake ~

An aging master grew tired of his apprentice’s complaints. One morning, he sent him to get some salt. When the apprentice returned, the master told him to mix a handful of salt in a glass of water and then drink it.
“How does it taste?” the master asked.
“Bitter,” said the apprentice.
The master chuckled and then asked the young man to take the same handful of salt and put it in the lake. The two walked in silence to the nearby lake and once the apprentice swirled his handful of salt in the water, the old man said, “Now drink from the lake.”
As the water dripped down the young man’s chin, the master asked, “How does it taste?”
“Fresh,” remarked the apprentice.
“Do you taste the salt?” asked the master.
“No,” said the young man. At this the master sat beside this serious young man, and explained softly,
“The pain of life is pure salt; no more, no less. The amount of pain in life remains exactly the same. However, the amount of bitterness we taste depends on the container we put the pain in. So when you are in pain, the only thing you can do is to enlarge your sense of things. Stop being a glass. Become a lake.”

with gratitude to Tao & Zen Stories on Facebook.