I gotta get back to the Bloganovella. Don’t have the mind for it at present, so I am just going to reflect on the day, the week, the writing, etc.
I’ll start at the end. The new novel is going better because I created a few characters to fill in the blanks. Seriously. That’s all it took. Story begins and ends with people. Story is what happens to people. I knew this going in, but I was so caught up in the research that it didn’t register until it was nearly too late. With that revelation, the story is back on track.
I’m also thinking about the world of Shadowrun and specifically NYC in that world. We haven’t done a good job with the Big Apple, so I am deep in thought about how to reverse the field on that one. I am extremely interested in making that happen. So, life has become about love and stories and stories about what you love. I love New York, so I need to give it that loving treatment.
This is kick back week. I want to spend at least an hour a day playing Minecraft and listening to my audiobook. I want to chill and relax and enjoy. I want to feel like the time I spend is spent enjoying life both when I’m with my partner and when I am alone. Audiobooks and crafting together brings me joy. In terms of the day, I played way more than an hour. I only have 5 hrs left in my book and I expect to finish it this week.
Some Thoughts:
- I’m learning to ignore negativity. I feel like the house goes through cycles of judgement and negativity from the young for reasons I cannot explain. No reason for the hate but it walks hand in hand with the judgement. They want to judge all the things they see and hear–especially when it comes to sports and anime. I suppose those are the things that make them enjoy sports and anime. Not me though. Not me at all.