I got some decent work done today in going through and reviewing the draft thus far. I think one of the big things that had me stuck was that I had lost track of the symbolism and trains of meaning I had been weaving into the story line. So going back through and doing an edit/review thing is good right now. I am taking notes on the story line as I go, as well as the symbolism I want to keep using. I still have a long way to go in reading through and noting everything, but I am working on it. I like the idea of setting the timer for thirty minutes and doing a spurt of editing, then leaving it be for a while. If I feel up to doing another spurt later in the day, I can. If not, I will work on it more the next day. Editing feels like heavier work to me than writing a rough draft. I wonder if all writers feel that way, or if different writers are more skilled with different parts of the writing process. That would be an interesting question to ask of my fellow writers at the next writer's club meeting. I just have to succeed in remembering to ask it!
I have done more creative work in the kitchen today than I have in my novel. I made pumpkin bread and pumpkin muffins, as well as a pan of beef pot pie. I am subbing on Friday as well as Monday and Tuesday, so I figure I should have some food on hand to bring for lunches in the next few days.
We are also plotting some creativity in conjunction with nature - a garden in the backyard this year. So far, we just have seeds that we are starting inside. The cabbage and the sunflowers have started to sprout, and I can see the beginnings of a sprout for one of the peppers. J laughs at me when I say so, but I keep declaring the seedlings cute. It is fun to water them and watch them grow.
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