For me, the first writing of chapter one is always an excruciating process. I have so many ideas jumping around in my head that it takes FOREVER to get some of the words out and, no matter how hard I work on it, I feel a little bummed knowing that I’m just going to rewrite it later.

That’s why I’ve taken to the “intentionally write badly” school of thought. I’m a To-Do List kind of a girl. If I write badly, I can get out all my ideas and then organize and rewrite them later.

Usually that means the 90% of the chapter is rewritten, but whatever. It’s better than sitting in a chair for hours on end and only having 100 words to show for it.

I’m at home today, working on the new book. Things are going okay (kinda). I took some time out to do Wii Fit; hopefully all my nervous energy is out now and I can be a little more productive.