I didn't crawl onto my computer last night until 10:30 p.m. I had to watch Sahara with my husband (ooh, Matthew McConaghy! - and I'm pretty sure I spelled that wrong). And really, after that was finished, I only wanted to go downstairs and shut my computer off.
But my WIP sat open on the screen and I couldn't help but type a sentence. And then another. And pretty soon, I had written two pages, single spaced. I really would have kept going, but when I looked at the clock, I realized it was after 11 p.m. In fact, I didn't make it to bed until 11:30 p.m. and on top of that, I couldn't fall asleep.
Thus the can of Diet Pepsi this morning.
But you know what? It's worth it. When the muse speaks, I find it's far better to listen than to ignore.
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That's wonderful Melissa!! I wrote one sentence and realized I wasn't ready--hadn't plotted the book out. I tried to pants it but I couldn't. Must plot it out today instead!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is why I wake up, hook up the coffee IV and just et on with the day.
ReplyDeleteAnd, just fyi, its McConaughey - my maiden name is one letter off that and we invite him to all the family events in case he wants to come, claim us, and shower us with many many $$.
I love Matthew ...
ReplyDeleteHeck yeah, love moments when the muse makes me work. :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! I was working on a chapter and one line of dialogue turned into revising 20 pages. Love those moments.
ReplyDeleteI need your muse to come visit over here........
ReplyDeleteNever ignore the muse!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely!! I've had the same thing happen to me. You gotta follow your Muse when she speaks :-)
ReplyDeleteThe muse is a great thing. It visited me last night was well. It's awesome that you were inspired last night!
ReplyDeleteAnd Matthew... ahem, yeah... wow. Nice to look at I tell ya. Makes me proud to be a Texan knowing we're from the same state.