From The Mists of the Northwoods

There are currently two projects that I am up to and have been working on in the last week or so. I have been reading up on The Craft of Christian Songwriting and trying my hand at writing lyrics.

Then instead of trying to flesh out an outline about fibromyalgia I just decided to write my story and then if it stays article length then that’s fine. But if it branches out into these other ideas I have, that’s fine too. Eventually, I will get this project done.

Some of these other ideas I was thinking of branching into are: married life, intimacy, and pregnancy, sleep, exercise, stress, depression and anxiety, overstimulation, driving, importance of support, coping, and then “what I’ve tried for pain”. If you have any ideas for more topics, or if you’d like to share your story, let me know. You can email me at soucieji@gmail.com

Dear Janis,

Do you have any advice on motivation?? I really need to get my sugar back down, but always tired and achy these days and find it difficult to get things done. – Rose

Dear Rose,

If you can find things that excite you like maybe trying something new that might help. I have found I’ve been in a rut with my writing but when I started changing things up like started writing for video games and started an advice column, I am enjoying my writing more. Is there anything you can change up that might end up motivating you in the end?

Dear Janis,

Not sure, been trying to do more sewing now. Making baby things for the coming grandchild in July, and trying to get my letters answered. Maybe if I concentrate more on those and shut the computer off for a good part of the day?

Dear Rose,

Yes. It can be freeing to shut the computer off for a day, or part of the day. You would be surprised what you would get accomplished.

Dear Janis,

Will give that a try. Going off now 🙂

Best of luck, Rose!

Dear Janis,

Certain loud noises, especially unexpected, seem to cause me even more fibro pain. Have u heard anything about this? I’m not sure if it’s something like hypersensitivity or what? – Anonymous

I have read up on this and those with fibromyalgia are susceptible to sensory overload. Here is a link to an article that I think will help you. https://www.verywellhealth.com/sensory-overload-in-fibromyalgia-and-chronic-fatigue-716021

For those who have followed my blog you know I write stories of all kinds, but this is the first time you’ll see me mention a turn to write stories for video games. It sounds fun and intriguing but it’s also a learning curve and allows me to stretch my wings, as they say. I am reading a book called Slay Your Dragon: Writing Video Game Stories. https://smile.amazon.com/Slay-Dragon-Writing-Great-Video/dp/1615932291/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1614039069&sr=8-1

So far this book is good and has some funny parts. But I haven’t gotten too much into it so I’ll go for now and read more in the book. I just wanted to update you on what all I was up to since it’s been awhile.

Take care,

Janis

Yup, that’s what has my attention this morning. My cat Jada is watching two red squirrels battle it out for the bird feeder. It can be comical, especially the squirrels!

Okay so that had nothing to do with writing, but then again you never know where you’ll get your ideas from in writing. It could just be something as simple as I just saw.

I read back through my last post and sounds like I was hypomanic with all my projects. So I’m not hypomanic today and would like to clarify the projects I am working on. I am working on Facade, which is undergoing an edit, possibly a major edit. We’ll see.

Then for some actual writing I am working on expanding and rewriting Sleepless Waters. I can’t tell you what it’s about yet because I’m still developing the story line. It has to deal with the Titanic. Anyone who knows me knows I have been interested in the luxury liner (and other shipwrecks) since I was 4. That is when I first heard about the Titanic. Robert Ballard was the dude who found the liner back in 1985.

Then I have a fibromyalgia book I’m working on, but that has kind of taken a back burner for now. I think…hmm… Ugh! It’s so hard knowing which one I want to work on. I love starting a new book, but then I love finishing one too. The fibromyalgia book (Veiled Affliction) is still in research mode, which I don’t mind I love research. But then there is Facade that needs a lot of work. And Sleepless Waters is in its infancy. *sigh* My mind’s all boggled. lol. There are Camp NaNo’s coming up, one in April so maybe I could just wait to work on Sleepless Waters then.

I thought writing this post would help clarify my mind in what project I really wanted to write about. I think I’ll pray about it and go from there. Some Divine guidance wouldn’t hurt.

Have you run into an issue like this? How did you tackle it?

I’m so happy Summer is finally here but then that means warm days and also…THUNDERSTORMS!!! I love watching storms and monitoring them when they are going on. But also I feel energized when writing during a lightening storm.

I know in one of my earlier posts I mentioned I would do a writing prompt and post the results for everyone to read, but I could not keep up with that plan. Instead, I have been working on a story about the facts we know about fibromyalgia and my experience with it.

And Camp NaNo is coming in July, so I have been working on a story for that. Just so many writing projects on my list. But I don’t mind, really. I’m happy to know that I won’t be out of work to do. I have a few nonfiction projects and fictions projects. I will update my pages to reflect my projects list.

So how is the weather where you are? How is it affecting you and your creativity?