as fall approaches and i prepare to put away those long, languid days on the beach, i am excited for the work that lies ahead of me. this summer has been about editing, editing, editing. i know sometimes here it might seem like editing's not that important to me, but i kind of have a rule that blogging is for kicks only. if i get too serious about it, i either a.) need to make sure i am getting paid to do it, or b.) should probably be out of work for ... oh, i don't know, something like chopping someone's head off with a broken saucer. (gasp!) come on. i'm not psychotic, but we all can get a little testy after long hours and sheer exhaustion or when, say, someone puts their hand up to you and tells you to get out of their face. O -kay, I was just leaving. but i digress. what i'm trying to say is that i'm exciting for writing season. for some reason, i am full of ideas in the summer that marinate until fall when i can give them the concentration that is their due. i have loved this last year, writing-wise. there is a novel about terrorism that i can't bring myself to face in between a couple of free hours here and there. so that one has an outline, but is on hold until some fancy benefactor recognizes my great talent and gifts me with a fellowship that allows me to write uninterrupted. until then, i am working on this novel/television spec about summer, the change it brings and four friends whose lives drastically change over several years. and it's just so much delicious fun!
one of the most exciting things about my craft is that healthy work habits have emerged, and i have a more clear idea of what i need in order to be prolific. knowing yourself, your style, your genre, your preferences, these things all help one's productivity. taking terese eiben's class at the Writer Studio really helped me discover some of those things about myself, even though much of it was already evident in my writing. if you live in nyc and you're a writer kind of fumbling around, not quite sure of your voice, i cannot more highly recommend the Studio.
and, ah, new york. i do so love that city. it's just a wonder to me though that this sunnier, brighter coast has become such a faithful muse.
until next time.
