Taking these extended breaks from writing is like dry spells from conjugal duties. It is neither necessary or pleasant, and results in difficulties in gettin' back in the swing of things.
I recently signed up for James Patterson's Master Class fall writing class. I went through the first three lessons. I made a chart-calendar writing schedule. I was motivated as all get out. THEN, life intrudes upon me, once again.
Here's the glitch in this program. Life is going to intrude. I know that. It will try to block my best efforts (and yours, make no mistake there, budinski!) to accomplish my aim. To write. There are Laws of the Universe that govern such things. No, really. There are Laws. My job, my only job in this life is to be able to outwit these Laws. Take away: Write Even When Life Intrudes!
Because I know and understand the glitch, and because I know the solution, any excuse I make is kinda lame.
Gotta write. Gotta write every day. Just gotta "Feel Like It!" as Mr. Patterson says in his lesson. To paraphrase, there is no I don't feel like it, just feel like it.
Look out intruding life, the Inkslinger is back in the chair, pen in hand!
