Protect the Work

The Universe has been sending me that message a lot lately. Lilith Saintcrow had blog post about the subject. She pointed to an essay by Jenny Cruisie. Even Jenny's writing partner Bob Mayer said something to the effect of focusing on the story how ever it works for you.

Maybe that's part of why I don't understand other writers' need for external validation. Maybe that's part of why I dislike writers and artists depending on AI.

And it goes back to trusting your muse.

I often refer to my Subconscious as my muse. And for her to do her magic, I need to sleep.

After the extra sleep post surgeries, the internal brain switch flicked into insomnia for the last week and a half. Which is as bad as oversleeping. *sigh*

However, I have done very little new writing since before Thanksgiving between re-editing the third volume of Millersburg Magick Mysteries and dealing with the eye surgeries.

And with the last couple of nights of normal 8-9 hours of sleep, Subconscious has been weaving her magick tapestry. I've woken up and immediately wanted to start on the stories she suggested. At least the ones I can legally write about. LOL But it's her hint that she's ready to get back to work.

So for me, doing the little things to protect the work include appropriate sleep, a working laptop. and never showing a story to anyone until it's done.

YMMV