Three Days in Providence
Last week Elizabeth and I tucked ourselves away and, fridge stocked, settled into making some serious headway on our novels. I'm only just starting mine, but Elizabeth was finishing hers--a HUGE accomplishment. (I am so proud of her!)
1. identify the essential.2. eliminate the rest.-- dana theloverfly ☥ (@theloverfly) August 8, 2013
But first, a trip to the beach with Henry and Daisy. So glad we did, because it turned out to be the only sunny day of my visit!
One is happier and more productive when one is eating (and drinking) healthy delicious things. (Remember what Virginia said?) In the morning Elizabeth made us the most gorgeous fresh juices.It's funny, you'd think that since I already had a complete outline and 10,000 words (from the spring of 2011) under my belt, I would be feeling totally confident and ready to work. Ha! The truth is, you feel these doubts whether you're embarking on your first novel or your sixth--although if it's a subsequent novel you can at least make the logical argument to yourself that "you've done it before, so you can do it again."
From the Sequester. Taken by Camille. Do note the high tech writing equipment including pink beach... http://t.co/uARzW68eGy-- squam (@squamlove) August 9, 2013
And of course, it makes all the difference to have a friend and fellow writer working in the next room; you aren't going to fritter away any time on the internet when you know SHE is working! I highly, highly recommend setting yourself up in a "sequester" situation with a writing partner. Even if you can't go away (to a B&B, or housesitting, or wherever), you can still turn off your cellphone, stock the fridge, unplug the WiFi and get down to business.
Writing in bed, rain pattering, delicious cool breeze through the windows. This retreat with @squamlove has been so nourishing & productive!-- Camille DeAngelis (@comet_party) August 9, 2013