Trusting the figure will come from the marble
Apr 15, 2022 3:55 pm
The fragility of creativity
I'm 18,000 words into KM11 (working title of the sequel to Wyvern's Sigil) and I know that at least 80% of what I have so far will be deleted. I've written one scene five different times and none of them feel right.
There are two cures I know for writer's block. One is to take a break and do some other kind of creative activity, like in 2016-2017 when I spent a year painting instead of writing. The other cure is to rabidly consume other content. My content of choice these days are true crime and paranormal podcasts, preferably those laden with first or second hand accounts. I love the idea that my inspiration comes from either my own experiences or from someone else's own experience, especially as an inspiration for fantasy!
Recently I've been geeking out about T. Kingfisher. I like T. Kingfisher because she can make even the most benign things terrifying, such as a pile of junk, willow roots, or a sourdough starter. I've often felt that my own wheelhouse is when I myself can combine terror with humor, such as when the ghost of Mister Whiskers roars in the distance, or building dread of dangerous children while living in a crumbling cookie house.
Hungry entrepreneurs developed the technology to possess your body. And they're not afraid to kill to make money off their new business. (Wide)
I’m used to fighting the local mobsters where I live, but this Hero’s another league of depraved. I’ve cost him millions by taking out the local drug runners, now he wants me dead. (Wide)
Three Regency-era fairytell retellings: Unwanted, Hooked, Caged. (Amazon)
Eliza “Eli” Moore is the scion of the famed Moore line of seers, and she wishes everyone would stop talking about that. She just opened her own detective firm, and wants nothing more than to live a nice, quiet, non-magical life. (Free)
Mathias Hawthorne's first memory as a vampire was his beloved Victoria limp in his arms, her blood dripping from his mouth. Despising the demon inside, he channels his anguish into bringing justice to the true monsters—those who hunt their fellow human beings. (Amazon, KU)
Gratuitous Cat Picture
This garland of felt balls was meant to be Christmas decor, but it makes an excellent cat toy that can handle fierce attacks.
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