Doing everything else

Daily Goal: 500 words.
Yesterday I wrote 0 words.

I had a long break today with plenty of time to do some writing, but instead I did all the other things that had piled up. I didn't write anything after the blog update yesterday either. I did think about writing something down in a hurry, before doing this update, but that would be cheating. Since there is no one reading this blog anyway, I would only be cheating myself.

I have been reading a chapter or so each day these last few days: Blood Meridian, by Cormac McCarthy. The man can write. I don't think I approve of all the elements of his style, but a few chapters in I could safely say that I will never write that well, so I have no authority to fault his writing. He has that kind of raw, sparse American style of writing. Yet, he doesn't make it simple, he says just enough that you can follow it all, if you pay attention.

I don't know if I will write anything else today. My faith in the last short story is flickering now. Perhaps I should plan or outline better. I have a few things I want to try with outlining of short stories. When I find what works, I'll be sure to write about it. Outlining is something I think I need before I can craft a decent tale - not just when it comes to novels, but also short stories.

For now I think I will relax and read some more. Another day will dawn tomorrow. Perhaps I have some energy to write more then.