I love quilting. I love shopping for fabric. But give me a pattern and a sewing machine, and I’m hopeless. I don’t know why, it just turns out that way.
Luckily for me, right now I’m into knitting. So is the character in one of my books (or should I say, two books). While I learn how to do this or how to do that, my character grows and so do I. So, when I get that nasty writers block, I whip out my blanket and get to work. That always puts me back into the mood. Also lucky for me, it’ll be a wonderful prize or raffle to pair up with my two books when they’re done.
You could use the same motivation. When that world of writing becomes clouded and gray, whip out your fabric, your pattern, or a piece of paper and some colored pencils. The constant reminder will cause something in your brain to ‘snap’ into place.
Most of all, do it because you like it. And because you want to. Don’t worry, when you start to slow down, I’m sure somebody will kick you in the right direction 😉
~Amber
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