When the story creeps deep into your psyche.
When the words flow forth like beer from the tap.
When the characters whisper in your ear, or scream in your head. Demanding to be heard. For you to share the story they have to tell.
When they occupy your every thought. Seep into your dreams. Fill your spare moments with ideas and counterpoints.
That is your drug.
The high of the perfect scene. The funniest line that sent you laughing after it spilled from your keyboard. The tears shed at a shared loss or pain.
You are addicted.
You are consumed.
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I started this post as one thing, and then realized it fit perfectly into the 100 words Challenge for this week. The word was Occupy. This is about where I’ve been for the past few weeks. I was even working solely on the back story for my new novel (tentatively titled The Tribe) I haven’t been able to come up for air. I love my new characters as much as I have loved working with Jane and Cole in Changing Tracks. It’s been a wild ride so far and I’m just getting started.
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Yes! When you are in the moment, and the words are finally flowing, there’s not much else you can go but follow along.
Tara,
Exactly! It is so all consuming! Unfortunately, though he tries, my husband doesn’t always understand 😉
I relate! So well.
Wondered about one thing:
“That is your drug.” Wondered if “This is your drug.” would pull more.
Robin
oh, I LOVE those days when the characters speak and the words write themselves. I just need to remember to give myself the time to allow that.
Nicely done.
“That is your drug”
What a line. Perfect.
Excellently written.
Perfectly expressed!
Yes. Yes.