Thank you for this wise advice, JM. I like the idea of using the diary to solve problems in the fiction department. I can see the merit of doing it first thing in the morning because otherwise the day just takes over. I will give it a try and keep your suggestions in mind.
I encourage you to keep what I call a Writing Journal. I report my Dreams in it, use it to help me solve problems with my fiction. I may ask, How will I describe....? and frequently my inner writer comes to my aid and solves the problem. I also find that sometime I write a sentence or even a paragraph I want to transfer to my novel. Its not intended for anyone to read. In fact, I seldom read it myself, but I keep notes in it, and interesting quotes I've read. It has become a someone with whom I can converse. I usually write in it first thing in the morning. Give it a try.
Thank you for this wise advice, JM. I like the idea of using the diary to solve problems in the fiction department. I can see the merit of doing it first thing in the morning because otherwise the day just takes over. I will give it a try and keep your suggestions in mind.
I encourage you to keep what I call a Writing Journal. I report my Dreams in it, use it to help me solve problems with my fiction. I may ask, How will I describe....? and frequently my inner writer comes to my aid and solves the problem. I also find that sometime I write a sentence or even a paragraph I want to transfer to my novel. Its not intended for anyone to read. In fact, I seldom read it myself, but I keep notes in it, and interesting quotes I've read. It has become a someone with whom I can converse. I usually write in it first thing in the morning. Give it a try.