Yesterday, I set my goal to write 3,000 words in my upcoming novel, Spokes. Well, I didn't reach that goal for several reasons. (Yes, I'm making excuses.) The main reason is I am starting a new chapter which I refer to as spokes in this book and my brain drew a total blank, much like what was following that blinking cursor on the screen, nothing. I thought, well, it's the medication so I'll just wait it out for a while then it'll come to me. It never did. I made myself get busy doing household chores and doing other things in hopes that an idea would pop into my head and I could begin Spoke Five instead of just looking at what I had already written there. The title of the chapter,Spoke Five, is all that I have so far. That's it. Nothing below that point. I went for my morning walk in hopes that I would find something that would spark and ignite a flame so I can continue. It hasn't happened as of yet, but it will. It always does. Writers block is something all writers run across at one time or another and more frequently for some. It'll be okay, Spokes will continue, I just don't know when.
Until next time,
Robert Detroit
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