I must stop dabbling

January 9, 2009

Well, I’ve lasted two days without dabbling with a new book. I’m supposed to be having a ‘rest’ i.e. only do real work but the new idea is calling me. I’ve started to do some research and brainstorm the plot/characters – and accidentally ended up writing the first 1300 words.

I must not write fiction. I must not write fiction. I must not write fiction…

For those of you who do want to write fiction, here’s an excellent new blog called Strictly Writing set up by a group of UK published and unpublished writers. The first two articles have lots of food for thought on the topic of The Slush Pile and Learning to Love Your Voice.

Comments

1. On January 9th, 2009 at 10:03 am
   Nell Dixon Says:
   

   Lol – you know you cannot resist… come to the dark side, we have custard creams…

2. On January 9th, 2009 at 10:30 am
   Debs Carr Says:
   

   Thanks for the link, I’ll go and have a look now. Enjoy your ‘rest’ 🙂

3. On January 9th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
   liz Says:
   

   I do know that feeling…thanks for the link 🙂

   lx

4. On January 9th, 2009 at 4:05 pm
   Tam Says:
   

   I’m researching my second teen novel tonight by watching St Trinian’s 🙂

5. On January 10th, 2009 at 7:31 am
   Phillipa Says:
   

   I keep trying to stay away but I do at least, need to *think* about Book 2 (Book 7 actually, in four years. I have NO idea how that happened!)