Writing on the Run

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Literally. Yesterday I tried something new. I took my handy dandy Dana and propped it up on the front of the treadmill, thinking, “Here’s 30 minutes I could spend writing!” After all, I usually walk with my eyes closed, plotting out those next few pages.

What I’d forgotten is that I don’t read on the treadmill because of an unfortunate tendency toward vertigo…and the desperately undesirable results.

Two paragraphs later–badly mistyped paragraphs, I might add–I abandoned the effort. Even though I’m almost always writing in my head (when it’s not occupied with minor details like work), not even the Dana solves the problem of finding the time to get it out of my head and on to the screen.

At least I tried. Now…if I can just find the time to get the three chapters that are fully formed in my head. I’ve been somewhat blocked on the current book, but the words have started flowing like water. Argh!

In the meantime, speaking of “Danas”…I HIGHLY recommend Dana Stabenow’s Kate Shugak books. I’m listening to the unabridged versions on CD, and am thoroughly enchanted.

In a strange and blessed way, my discovery of her books was an answer to a small, heart-felt prayer…one that was in conjunction with a much larger prayer. We’ll see….

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