From the moment I decided to take on this "project" my mind has been the equivalent of a Sizzler. You know, that crazy ride at the parking lot carnival wherein riders locked into spinning "cars" by large metal rods swish through the air and narrowly miss crashing into other riders while the ride itself spins in the opposite direction; the occupants of the cars (which, by the way are little more than schoolbus seats), slide from one end of the carriage to the other and watch as the world around them is reduced to a fantasticly nauseating blur.
Yeah. That's kind of how I feel. My mind is "sizzling" at a million miles a minute and I can't figure out how to slow it down enough to actually put something on paper. (Paper being my trusty word processor, of course. ) I know, I know, just write - anything will do. HA! Anyone who knows me understands that my mental health requires that I have a plan. An outline. A concept. I have none of that. I jumped on this frightening contraption and nowI'm stuck, watching everything whizz past me. But I know that even if I bailed out, I'd get right back in line. *sigh*
Oh, and apparently the Sizzler is THE most popular ride at the amusement park. Go figure. :o)
Haha! I know the feeling- and I always hated carnival rides. It's helped me to make quick chapter outlines of what I want to happen in each chapter. Usually just one or two things, then I start writing wherever I feel the most energy...usually not the first chapter. I don't stick religiously to the outline, but it always helps me keep track of where I originally intended to move.
ReplyDeleteI know- unsolicited advice. Sorry! I really hope you'll let me read it once you're to a point you feel comfortable with that.