Into the Fire

Oh, the crazy thoughts and things (some) writers think, do . . . 

Speaking solely and soul-ly for myself, here's what I've been known to think and do. 

While driving, I picture scenes and characters interacting, hear their dialogue, describe the weather, see the background. 

While washing dishes, I wonder if I can really have a character die – can I do that to him/her?! I don't want to. The feelings involved make me cry. There. Washing the dishes. (I use my perfectly good, brand new dishwasher for a dishrack mostly.)

Sitting at the computer, writing the story, laughing out loud at the repartee. Or thinking: that's not good enough. Or crying through a scene. Feeling the pain. 

Reading back over the manuscript from the top or from a particular chapter and smiling. Satisfied. (Those are the highpoints.) 

Yeah, crazy what some writers think and do . . . (namely moi).

Thank you, Lord, for all you do to inspire me, for any words and stories you give me. Apart from you, I can do nothing. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.