I'm still alive! I'm at the library now. It's just that school work and leading some groups has been pretty time-consuming. I did find a moment last week to continue drafting the short story, but there's a long way to go for that project. I do want to write; it's just that I think what 2023 did to me was turn me into an outward looking person instead, and I now spend a lot of time with friends, and that's what energizes me. Maybe it's because the failure and rejection involved in writing hurt so much that it was just easier to find joy in other ways. (Imagine that; being turned into an extrovert - wild.) It's something that I have been thinking about a lot recently.
I want to update, I really do. But looking at my schedule... it's tough. I'm trying to get through it all a week (sometimes even a day) at a time, but what it means is that I genuinely have little time to myself, and I'm trying to spend it in a way that will benefit me the most. As much as it would be nice for it to be, writing is not my priority anymore. Had a productive morning though so... If I can get through all this schoolwork and extracurricular work, I'll make some time to write.
Also, I think, due to some recent events this month, that novel=length project I was plotting has lost its allure.
Honestly, though, every time I read a good book, I itch to write. I wish I could.
The itch to write was so strong this morning I couldn't help myself. I went back to that novel project and I almost completely stripped the synopsis I'd written last month to its bones. New characters (same names, though). New plot. And honestly, I'm having so much fun.
I can't help it. Writing always manages to bring me joy; it's a writer thing - those moments where it's like OH MY GOSH THAT IDEA JUST TIES THE OTHERS TOGETHER. You know?
But yeah. I think I spent about an hour brainstorming and plotting. I have other things on my to-do list today, but I'll definitely come back and revisit this project later! I plotted the first act :) so. much. fun.
I gave in to the urge to write throughout the day. I ended up finishing the synopsis until Act III of a new novel... I'm actually so hyped about this one, honestly. My new method of plotting is more engaging and easier for me to add more detail. Everything seems like it links up, and I'm just really happy with it and excited to get to work. This will be my most meaningful project yet...
of course, it has to come in IB year. Tough.
I just finished the whole synopsis in bullet form for the novel! I'm feeling pretty good about it. Now... for when I can start. That's a different story. But I genuinely like this one. I haven't written anything like it before--though some elements are in previous projects. The mood overall is darker and more real than my published works for sure.