I went to Starbucks today (I should really get paid for how frequently I name drop them on here. Or a sponsorship where they give me free coffee) and I was working on the book. Since it's been raining basically all day today, the place was rather busy and at least 6 people had laptops out so my guilt was kicking in high gear since I had the outlet. By the way, I have since discovered two more, one is behind a comfy chair in the front and another one is near the espresso machine. Why do I continue to update about outlets? I'm not sure. Just keeping you informed. :) But when I discovered the one near the espresso machine where people don't usually sit (due to the noise and the fact your clothes reek for about sixteen hours afterwards) I actually gasped out loud and scrambled over to it to claim it. It was a real highlight that day.
Anyway, so I was working on chapter twelve and I could not for the life of me think of, "you know the word where an actor is delivering a long, lengthy speech to the audience. Mono-something. Monogram? No, that's not it. Monophone? No, that's not even a word. Joey from Friends had to do one and he either did Star Wars or the book I'll Love You Forever" Sure, I came up with soliloquy earlier in the sentence but couldn't come up with the other word. I wish I was kidding when I say that I sat there for a good two minutes, head in my hands, as I tried to produce the word from the back of my mind where it was deliberately hiding just to drive me crazy. It was getting to the point where I was about to ask a Starbucks employee (like Mike-or-James since he was there today) or someone sitting near me and then I got it * light bulb *monologue. I know, I know, you had it all along. Good for you. And you think I'm stupid but I blame my mental block on 1) it was raining and no one is productive on dreary days 2) I am spending way too much time with Microsoft Word and words are beginning to lose their meanings and are truly random combinations of letters 3) I really got stuck with the word monogram since it's kinda similar. "Mono", the "letter g" and vowels. This is why I suck at that game Scattergories, I just think of words with that letter and try to make them fit into the categories but then get stuck on certain words. It really is ironic that I am hoping to make a career out of using words.
Oh and the real thrilling part today was when I claimed the table near the outlet and put my bag down in the chair. I had my umbrella in it so that must have thrown off the equilibrium and it fell over in the chair and starting heading towards the floor, with the top part open allowing stuff to spill out. I hurried to grab it before it hit the floor but something fell out and made a loud noise on impact. I actually closed my eyes as I looked under the table, mentally preparing myself to see my laptop in smithereens but it was only my umbrella. The sigh of relief was audible. I bet people think I'm really crazy cause I'm rather expressive in these public settings.
Oh I've also discovered when I am writing, it is very obvious when I really have a scene going on in my head and I am trying to describe and transcribe it before I forget. Because in these sections my grammar completely sucks. But I am trying so hard to get all of the words down on paper so I don't lose it that grammar just has to take a backseat. I can always edit later. And I do and I actually hang my head in shame at some of the mistakes I make.
Also, I'd like to say something: Unless you're family (and even then I'm skeptical but they have to love me unconditionally) I don't really talk about my book on my own accord (outside of this blog of course). That just means I am never going to be like "Hey want to hear about the book I'm writing cause for some crazy reason I think I have the skills and creative power to do so?!". I don't know. It's sort of self-indulgent or something in my opinion. So if you want to ask or have any questions, feel free. Or, you know, if you are rooting around for a name drop. I just probably won't volunteer the information on my own, well, ever. Well besides the fact that the plot is still as secretive as the series finale of Lost. Was that a stretch? Oh well. Anyway, so yes, feel free to ask just don't think "Oh she only told those three guys about it, she must not want me to know about it". I don't even know if people have these thoughts but it worries me if people think I don't want them to know. I care way too much about what other people think. And hey if you show interest in the book, you might be one of my resources later on, if you are particularly knowledgeable in an area. And that means I don't have to sift through lots of google results. So, really it's a win-win for everyone. Is this whole paragraph self-indulgent because I think people actually care? Probably. But I'm trying to be nice by making sure no one feels left out! Give me a little credit, please.
Oh and the deluxe edition of Taylor Swift's album "Fearless" came out this week. I love her and she is providing quite the soundtrack to this writing process. And my life. So yay for new songs for new inspiration! *does happy dance*
P.S. Question: What do you say if someone moves from Georgia to let's say New York or Boston? That's not a bi-coastal, nor is it really "moving across the country", so what could you say? To the other "corner" of the country? The other end of the country? The other half/hemisphere? Is there some traditional way of saying that concept cause I'm not coming up with one. Granted, I also couldn't come up with monologue so who is to say this is surprising. Input in the comments section por favor!
ETA: The term "East Coast" is the front runner at this point. Any other suggestions?
ETAx2: I know that the Boston and New York are in the northeast of the United States. I was more so asking if there was a phrase for moving up and down in the country since moving "across" wouldn't apply here. It makes sense in my head.
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northeast??
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