Bouncing back

[Nichole R. Bennett]

I’m getting better.

Actually, those three words are a pretty big deal.

After my not-so-pleasant critique experience, I’m bouncing back with my writing. That’s not to say the word count on my WIP has increased dramatically, but it HAS increased. I’ve also joined a mystery writers critique group and have found that to be very beneficial. Of course, that could be due to the fact that people actually offer suggestions there, not just “I don’t like this” comments.

Personally, I’m bouncing back from illness as well. Some of the stuff going around is just plain nasty and takes a LONG TIME to recover from. Trust me on this. I know what I’m talking about.

So all of this has worked together to get me out of the writing habit. I started thinking of all the other habits I’ve “gotten out of” over the years. My guitar sits next to my computer. I can play about 4 chords and one song. I should make it a habit to practice. Let’s not talk about people I’ve made a habit of in the past. Certain friends have stuck around, but some I thought would be there “forever” are long gone. Knitting, reading, crocheting, sewing… all things I like to do, but I don’t make a habit of doing them. I should. I want to. I need to.

I need to get off my butt and write. No other way to explain it. I need to bounce back and make writing a habit.