Last week I was in a bit of a slump, so I did some research on how other authors managed to get past those times when they just could not get anything accomplished. I came away with some terrific ideas and managed to find a few of my own. Here is a list of ten things that helped me get through the week and back on track.
1. Read something that is not in the genre that you write. Right now I'm in the middle of a juicy
historical and loving it.
2. Get a massage.
3. Drink a glass of wine.
4. Take a long soak in the tub.
5. Change your writing location. I like the public library.
6. Do research either on the book you are writing or one that you want to write.
7. Watch a romantic movie. My fave is Under the Tuscan Sun.
8. Research publishers and agents.
9. Get a massage, then drink a glass of wine and soak in the tub while reading a good book.
10. Tough it out! Write, even if it's crap. Eventually you will get your groove back.
How do you pull yourself out of a slump?
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can we wear one of these at conference? 'Cause that would be AWESOME!
For Christie!
hahahahahaha
2 comments:
totally freak out and get all the doubts and fears out of my system, then get back to work.
it's always reassuring to know we are not alone. i think all writers go through this. the writing process is kind of like being a woman--estrogen city up and down.
Boone's Farm, baby!!
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