Of writing and reading...

Recently a friend inquired why I wasn't participating in NaNoWriMo. Now, for those of you not in the know, NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month, and it's exactly what it sounds like. Write a novel in one month. Puh. I wish!

Previously in my life, I LIVED to write stories. These days, it's more of a "when I have time" occurrence... So with the election and everything else writing fell off my radar for a while. I have to be in a mood to write. And that mood usually includes listening to a lot of piano music and A Fine Frenzy's "One Cell In The Sea" album (strange combination? Yes). I aspire to NaNoWriMo eventually, but I'm really more of a short story girl. I think it's my ADD manifested in my creativity. I can only run with one plot line and character set before I'm bored.

It's times like this that make me miss my creative writing class. I'd never taken one before college, and senior year I decided that it would be a fun credit to fill those last few slots I needed. Writer's block was not a problem... probably because I actually had to turn things in or my GPA would suffer... but it was still a good incentive, and I learned a lot about writing and motivating myself to write. Perhaps it's time to break out "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott... Great read, by the way.

Speaking of reading, currently I'm making my way through "The Constant Princess", by Phillippa Gregory. I'm probably one of her only readers who has never read, and who never wants to read "The Other Boleyn Girl". I started out with "The Queen's Fool" and LOVED it. I entertained the idea of reading "The Other Boleyn Girl", but after seeing the movie decided against it... not because the movie was bad (but believe me, it was) but because it was FAR too depressing. But I am under no illusions - Katherine of Aragon's story won't end well either. But at least she doesn't get beheaded. But so far, I'm LOVING "The Constant Princess". Tudor Fiction fascinates me. I can't help it.

Well, tomorrow is another busy day of errands and sending out my resume to anyone who will take it. Good night!