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I’m brain dead. Yes, it happens when I spend too much time thinking about a story. Does this happen to you? I know some people think and think and it helps them. They line up all the details and possabilities and character traits before they even sit down to write. Some people do it on paper and call it plotting, some do it in their mind. Me? I find there’s a perfect balance to how much I can think about a story or character before I start writing.
If I don’t think enough, everything (characters, plot, story) is flat.
If I think too much, my brain goes into overdrive and all I see are holes everywhere.
The key is knowing when it’s time to start writing. For me anyways. I missed the right time to start on an idea I love. I’ve thought about it too much and now all I see are holes and problems. So I’m shoving that idea to the back of the line and moving on to the next.
In the meantime I spent yesterday (Monday) draining my brain so I can refill it with the next idea. Draining it meant I went to see a brainless movie. (Step Up 3d..what can I say? I love Twitch!) I had dinner with the family. Then I watched another brainless movie Triple X. (Love Vin Diesel too)
The last thing I did…write a list.
I picked up a book when I was in Vancouver a couple weeks ago called My Listography; my amazing life in lists.
Each page asks you to write a list about something else, and I’ve really enjoyed it, so I’ve decide to share it with you all. Todays list was 5 people I’d like to meet. (Not counting me fellow Genreality authors, who I’d love to meet in person.)
My picks, in no particular order:
Johnny Depp (actor)
Jeremy Piven (actor)
Janet Evanovich (author)
Lynn Viehl (author)
Scott Murdoch (Photographer)
Who would be on your list?
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Those I would like to meet:
Jay Leno (Tonight Show Host)
Timothy Zhan (SF Author)
George Lucas (Star Wars Creator)
George W. Bush
Gabriel Iglesias (Comedian)
As for the brain drain, I suffer from that on occasion. Causes me to end up playing Spider Solitaire.
Dennis Clarkston
AKA Clark Stone
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I’ve never been one for card games, but I used to have a game on my computer with 5 different colored balls that you had to line up. Every time you made a line of 5 they disappeared. Sounds simple, but it actually got hard, and I’d get so wrapped up in it hours would go by.
I deleted the game when I missed a deadline. lol
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Conan O’brian (the real tonight show host. lol)
Chuck Norris (god)
Candace Havens (author) lol didn’t think i needed to put description for her but o well
Sasha White (some scary woman)
Stacia Kelly (writer)
Donald Trump
A lot more authors
Carrie Vaughn
and for laugh and giggles monkeys wearing spandex
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Ohh, Chuck Norris, Yes, I’d love to meet him. I grew up watching his shows.
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Peter S. Beagle (author)
Queen Elizabeth II (of the U.K.)
Jim Butcher (author)
George W Bush
Jessica (my online writing buddy)
I’ve had the privilege of meeting Mr. Chuck Norris on the set of Walker Texas Ranger. He’s a very nice man, so if you ever get that chance too, I’m sure you’ll be pleased.
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I love lists. I have no idea who I’d want to meet beyond online writer buddies, so I will have to give that some thought. And Vin Diesel is a great way to refill a brain.