When Is It Considered A WIP?

So, does a WIP have to actually be written down anywhere? I mean, if I'm developing an idea in my head, and I haven't summoned the courage to turn it into words yet, can I still consider it a work in progress?

I have made progress on it over the past several weeks, that's not the true question. I guess it's the work part I'm wondering about.

I suppose it has become a thought in progress, a TIP.....

It is definitely in progress, though.

Perhaps the strength to go from T to W will come soon. Maybe in time for NaNoWriMo!!

What I Really Want

I want this particular point in my life to be not so difficult. Ya know?

I am short on funds, short on time, short on sleep, and short on motivation. We are about to go through a (nother) major life transition, and I can only rely on my faith to get through it... because it will definitely be another miracle of God.

I'll let you know what it looks like from the other side.

Because It Has Been Too Long

Too many days without having written anything.

Buying a house
Moving in 2 1/2 weeks
Job is busy
Kids are busy
Money is tight
Birthdays
Homecoming dance
Church
Soccer
Photos
Writing
Housework
Girl Scouts


Sleep deprivation

Oreo cookies...... Aaaahhhhhhhhhhhh

I Stare

at the contestant form for Deal or No Deal almost every day. I cannot bring myself to fill it out.

Why?

Because I can't pick a week to be in Connecticut. Srsly.

I can't even write enough to fill out a form. About myself. Factual data, requiring no storyline or character arc, or word count.

OMG. November is headed for literary fail and I'm not even out of September yet.

Nano, oh Nano. So close, and yet so far.....

Never Mind

It is a never ending string of interruptions, this life.

Which is why this post ends now, before it has begun.

Good greif.

Home From Vacay

Friday afternoon my son and I packed up and drove to Arrowrock State Park in Arrowrock, MO. We met up with my husband and 2 girls, and 7 in-laws (2 were missing in Texas - boo hoo.) We camped and visited the local historical town. Seriously inspiring. Total fodder for the creative mind. And a rockin' good time.

Thank goodness, because it's the last time off we'll be getting for a while. Hubby got a job and starts tomorrow, and we're moving. Not a major move, just about a block and a half away, but still.... moving is moving.

I now have 2 story ideas and some photography things rolling around in my brain. Slowly but surely, the creative freeze is thawing...

And So It Begins...

A young man, betrayed by the only family he's ever known, braves the treacherous journey to freedom, and forgiveness.