I Blew Today off, Sorta
I found myself being very social and busy for the past few days. Just catching up with people. I also found a great need to clean my apartment once I got home, and let me tell you it was a mess of old things that need to be thrown away. Needless to say the dust was quite ugly, and my allergies are acting as if I didn’t take medicine for them. Now I have congestion and drinking water.
This has put a damper on my otherwise, “let’s get something handled” day. For my own health I have to stop cleaning, but I do have a lot done already, so I should be proud. Writing all but went to a grinding halt. I’m changing that now. Making dinner as well, so I have been keeping it moving.
I had an idea for a short story late last night. I’m holding this idea together until I sit down and type it out proper. Also I checked my notes feature in my phone and wondered if I put one of the short stories I rambled in typing out onto a Word file yet. If not, I need to do this. I need to see that this story has made it to my file of rough thoughts.
I’m gave the beat outline the day off so I can figure out how to resolve it. Did revisit the log line I created, and rewrote it. I need to reinvest in the theme though. I feel I HAVEN’T mastered how to get my theme down straight. I was supposed to consult with my screenwriting books, but the delays were necessary for me, and I can’t read while I feel like a congested mess.
Hopefully the meds will kick back in because I have to say this feeling is downright disgusting and I kinda want to log it into my journal so that I can use it in a later story. I am glad I took the time to write this post as it makes me realize I have a lot of work to do before I can sit down and watch my two favorite Sunday shows (Game of Thrones and Breakout Kings).
Writing is Rewriting
I’ll never forget this phrase about writing. I have a lot of it to do today. Pluse this is the day to finish other errands. Fridays are busy days for me. I like the pace so I best start with a post for the day. There will be a second post I’ve planned, but if push comes to shove, I’ll post it tomorrow. It’s longer, and I took a lot of time with it. Needless to say I did a lot of rewriting.
The outline is 90% done with me having a moment where I don’t like the ending. This suggests I don’t like my theme. I need to look over what I have and determine if I need to revise my theme first, then the outline, or at least parts of it. I do think I put together a lot of promising ideas, but something’s failing me here. I don”t like that. It’s a sign I need to revise once more. I say to myself thank goodness I’m not a perfectionist. What whould happen if I was? I’d be all OCD about this thing, and I’m trying real hard to make the improvements more so than I am now. Perhaps it’s time to consult the writing books on this matter.
I should go get me something to eat. It will help me start the day off well. I’m on a time-table, which is rare for me, but I want certain things done before a certain time so I can relax at the end of this day. Even if I don’t get it all done, I put the efforts forward and made sure to act. Keep writing peeps. I’m going to make some time as well to share some of the books I’ve read on screenwriting. Look out for that post. i think I’ll make that a longer post as well, and some more film reviews.
Feels So Much Better
Breaking the thought process open today. Yesterday was about finding images to take inspiration from in order to use them as themes and starting points for stories. I got several images, and I haven’t figured what to do yet. While subjects caught my eyes yesterday I can’t say what it is that makes me feel like writing about it. I’m still looking at this.
I likely have a theme for a screenplay I’m working on. I let it gel for a few days on paper, and I feel a need to look at it, revise, if necessary, and work with this as my main premise. I need to get this done, cause I belive I can turn out the script proper in a month or so. In this respect I must get cracking on this or loose the potential resolution due to procrastination.
Not Thinking, Yet Thinking. . .Or Ode to BoBo
For those not in the know, thesis can be a real challenge. Writing challenges I love, but for better or worse the process can take its toll. Even further in my challenge,trying to narrow the scope and methodology has been a real struggle. To quote a good friend, “thinking hurts.” To add to his phrase, “thinking hurts often.” I found myself feeling like I’m not getting things done efficiently, therefore I find myself being most frustrated with the process.
Well over the weekend I did not do my five pages of thesis or any reading in part because I got sick, and my congestion really pulled a number on me to a point where I needed to not do anything too stressful. I gave myself all the time I needed to recover for the illness. I’m still not up to 100% but I’m good to go.
Today my brain must have caught up with the rest of me because I had all these ideas I jotted in my notepad for my thesis. I’m more than pleased with the results, and later tonight I will have to type them. I’ve narrowed the scope and methodology of my thesis, which it needed.
I suppose this means I should learn to let things go for a while or allow myself to do other things than the main project once in a while to let my mind sort out what I’ve got on the table. It’s not that all the research is done. I spotted a book I’d LOVE to have for the research and that means more reading, which has never been an issue. I want t, however, back away from thesis from time to time, and allow my mind to digest what I have so far. That also means letting go of the guilt of not working on the project once and a while.
When I’m on point for writing, I do get a lot done. There’s no shame in backing away from a project to let it breath and to rest my mind. I see that like right now. I so want to post this ASAP, but I feel I should allow it to breathe. It will be posted, but like scope and methodology, it takes time.
Narrowing Down Scope and Methodology: It Will Be Done
It’s been a fruitless week of not doing a damn thing with my thesis, which to me is pure failure. I have got to get five pages done this weekend. It galls me to think I’ve stalled and dried up. Booo to that bullshit. A Brother needs to get himself on top of his game and quit playing. This means sitting down and beating the hell out of my thesis topic and narrowing down the scope and methodology. While I’d love to applaud that I’m reading new books to expand my viewpoint, I need to read more.
Research Means Rewriting
Normally I say “writing is rewriting” which is still true. What I can add to this is that research for my thesis means rewriting and revising. I’m happy for this. it means I haven’t gotten complacent with the current material. It also means that I need to get off my duff and read more. I have articles and books laid out before me that I need to crack open and get things done.
Between me opening several books, marking chapters for Thesis Friday, I really have a strong need to get this work cited for my paper. The reading is not bad. I rather enjoy the process of learning. Yes, I’m academically-minded. I’m excited as to where this leads.
Thesis Fridays and the Saturday After
Promised myself to update my blog today. After all I do have the time, and I need to write more. I feel I’m cheating by not writing. Even if it’s a small paragraph. I have to get my writing going.
While I managed to add a few more pages to my thesis, and update my works cited page, there is still a lot more to do. I feel the need to hide myself away from the world and get things done. Zero disturbances and then I can make the best of this situation. I’m finding that in order to write I need to be away from others. This writer must forego all the social aspects of life to get things in order. I really need to edit what’s on the table.
I also did some research today, which meant reading more, which was good for the project. Getting more information helps me to focus the topic a lot stronger. At this moment I think I’m near the topic, but not feeling like my thesis topic has weight to it yet. I did jot down more notes and I am curious as to how things will shape up.
