"My brain takes a vacation just to give my heart more room." - "Crush on You" by Bruce Springsteen
What a great line! That's exactly what I feel like right now. My vacation from teaching/taking care of two extremely active and brilliant children for 10 hours a day has officially started! Don't get me wrong, I put a whole lot of heart into my work with the girls, but my overtaxed brain is now getting a desperately needed break.
This Bruce Springsteen line really jumped out at me in terms of my writing though. Yes, there is a good deal of thought involved in my writing, but I have to say that the majority comes straight from the heart. It's something I feel deep in my soul, a passion that cannot just be conjured up through brainstorming, note taking, or good old-fashioned hard work. It's much more emotional than cerebral when the words just come pouring out of me, often from a place I don't even recognize. There is nothing better than when a great plot twist, a hilarious line, or a touching moment comes out of nowhere and is staring back at me through the computer screen. That's all heart.
Showing posts with label vacation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vacation. Show all posts
Friday, June 17, 2011
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Taking Care of Business
"And I'll be taking care of business, every day/ Taking care of business, every way/ I'll be taking care of business, it's all mine/ Taking care of business and working overtime." - "Taking Care of Business" by Bachman Turner Overdrive
That will be me this week. My vacation is over and it's back to normal tomorrow, which isn't entirely bad because I love the girls and I know they are looking forward to seeing me bright and early Monday morning. I'm excited to hear about all the adventures they had while they were camping and get to spend the last week and a half of summer vacation with them, but I have to admit, I will miss having an endless amount of hours to write, read, and edit my latest "Willow" novel.
I have completed roughly 65 pages during my time off, which makes me so happy, relieved, fulfilled, at peace, etc., that it is perfectly clear that I need to be writing. I may have some time while the girls are napping/resting in the afternoons, otherwise I will be staying up way too late every night, trying to find a good stopping point in my writing, which never happens because I never reach a point where I want to stop. Maybe I am obsessed? Hmm, that gives me an idea for another story...
That will be me this week. My vacation is over and it's back to normal tomorrow, which isn't entirely bad because I love the girls and I know they are looking forward to seeing me bright and early Monday morning. I'm excited to hear about all the adventures they had while they were camping and get to spend the last week and a half of summer vacation with them, but I have to admit, I will miss having an endless amount of hours to write, read, and edit my latest "Willow" novel.
I have completed roughly 65 pages during my time off, which makes me so happy, relieved, fulfilled, at peace, etc., that it is perfectly clear that I need to be writing. I may have some time while the girls are napping/resting in the afternoons, otherwise I will be staying up way too late every night, trying to find a good stopping point in my writing, which never happens because I never reach a point where I want to stop. Maybe I am obsessed? Hmm, that gives me an idea for another story...
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Vacation
"Vacation all I ever wanted/ Vacation had to get away." - "Vacation" by the Go-Gos
Ahh, a week off! Sounds nice doesn't it? I have worked a lot of extra hours this summer, and, although it's been great being with the girls every day, I am ready for a break. So next week will be spent relaxing, writing, and playing with my nieces and nephews. Hey, wait a minute! I'm on vacation from taking care of children, and I am going to spend my time with more children? I think that along with writing, taking care of children is something I am just destined to do. Children bring so much laughter and joy to the people around them, why wouldn't I want to spend as much time as possible with the kids in my life?
As far as my writing plans go, I am hoping to write an article to submit to a parenting magazine I found online the other day, and complete at least 50 pages in my third "Willow Ryan" novel. It may be a little ambitious, but I'm aiming for the stars here. Until tomorrow...
Ahh, a week off! Sounds nice doesn't it? I have worked a lot of extra hours this summer, and, although it's been great being with the girls every day, I am ready for a break. So next week will be spent relaxing, writing, and playing with my nieces and nephews. Hey, wait a minute! I'm on vacation from taking care of children, and I am going to spend my time with more children? I think that along with writing, taking care of children is something I am just destined to do. Children bring so much laughter and joy to the people around them, why wouldn't I want to spend as much time as possible with the kids in my life?
As far as my writing plans go, I am hoping to write an article to submit to a parenting magazine I found online the other day, and complete at least 50 pages in my third "Willow Ryan" novel. It may be a little ambitious, but I'm aiming for the stars here. Until tomorrow...
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