Happy weekend, WriteByNighters,
If you're reading this Saturday or Sunday
morning, chances are I'll be at Riverside Park with my pencil and notebook, working on my book.
Or trying to.
For all of June and July, I wrote nearly every morning. It became my routine, my way to start my day. As dependable as the sunrise.
I haven't written a word since August 1. Not because I'm blocked or bored or anything -- I had good reason for taking two weeks off. And I don't feel bad about it.
The past couple of mornings, I've tried to re-establish my morning routine. It is . . . not going well.
I sit there with my pencil and notebook and stare at the page.
Then I stare at the trees. Then I stare at the creepy guy sitting on the bench
down the way. Then I stare at the dude waiting for the bus. Then I realize that the dude waiting for the bus considers me the creepy guy sitting on the bench down the way.
I return home with
nothing.
A writing routine is a big deal for me. Falling out of that routine trips me up.
So, how do I get back into my routine? How do I get my groove back?
I'm willing to bet that most of you have wrestled with this before. So, help!
What strategies have you employed to re-establish your routine and get back
into a WIP after a layoff? And have they worked?
