And she's off!

[pbray]

Starting writing THE SEA CHANGE today, the sequel to THE FIRST BETRAYAL. Made a decent if not spectacular start. The important thing in starting a novel is to recognize that yes, the first paragraph sucks. It will always suck. But you need to keep moving, to start getting words on paper. As the story idea unfolds, you'll know what to do when it comes time to fix that first paragraph.

5 / 400 pages

In other news, the heatwave continues. It's hard for me to write when it is this hot-- this afternoon sweat was literally dripping off me as I sat at the computer. If I ever do get an airconditioner it's going in the writing room.

Comments

[pbray.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't mind a few days in the 60's, and would be happy to send you a few of our record breaking hot days.

I find it easier to write when the weather is on the cool/cold side. I've often wondered if this is part of the reason for the proliferation of genre writers in Toronto and the Minneapolis/St Paul areas :-)

[fancythat2.livejournal.com]

I've often wondered if this is part of the reason for the proliferation of genre writers in Toronto and the Minneapolis/St Paul areas :-)

I always thought it was to be closer to the publishing houses. ; )

Warm weather provides too many distractions out of doors. How can you resist the warm sunshine and the birds and the delicately scented summer breeze....

[mizkit.livejournal.com]

I find it easier to write when the weather is on the cool/cold side.

So do I, although I've always assigned this to the very long days in Alaskan summers, because who wants to be *inside* *writing* when you could be *outside* *playing*? But the heat index may well have something to do with it too.

Anyway, yay for getting started!

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Sunshine spells activity, whereas everyone knows that the dark, chill days of winter are for telling stories.

[fancythat2.livejournal.com]

"everyone knows that the dark, chill days of winter are for telling stories"

and hibernating...this is why I love summers 'round here.