I opened Scrivener for the first time in months last night.
Scrivener, you ask?
It's novel writing software, used for plotting, developing etc longer works. There's a one time, rather cheap license fee and Bob's your uncle. It's easy to use.
It's a great tool.
It's also scary.
BECAUSE I HAVE SOOOOOOOOOO MUCH TO DO!
But then I sit back and breathe.
And remember my process.
And know that it will take at least a million written words to write a 100,000 word novel.
And I remember that my ideas are sound.
And I tell myself that I can do this.
And Scrivener is just a representation of my disorganised mind with some of the bits solidified. I'm not cringing at what's on my Scrivener board - I just wish there was more.
But as I'm going into a productive patch, where stuff gets done. Exercise, weight loss, reading, writing all go into hyperdrive, I may as well ride this wave.
All I have to do is to remember to breathe.
And have a bit of faith in myself.
And in the words of the legendary Catherine Deveny, "Pull your finger out, get over yourself and get on with it. "
And May the Fourth be with you.
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