Starting all over again

So I wrote “The End” on the wip last week and, as always, I go into a bit of a doldrum after finishing. What do I work on next?

It seems that other authors I know are always brimming with ideas. My mind is not so effusive – especially not when I want it to be. I don’t hear the voices of my characters, I don’t have plot bunnies dancing around as I fall asleep.

I do know I want to move away from my usual setting for a bit, but where to go? I’m starting to outline and daydream to see if this nebulous idea I have will spin into something more solid and I am so envious of authors with great plot ideas just lined up and banging on the door to get out.

My writing date with myself

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Last night I couldn’t stand sitting in front of my laptop anymore. No more!

So I took myself out on a writing date. No internet. Just paper and pen like I used to do in high school.

I went to the Borders and bought Jade Lee’s Blaze, “The Concubine”. Then I settled down in the coffee nook with a latte and a raspberry thumbprint scone.

Wrote two pages long hand. If felt good. Real good.