KD has been distracted by the babble in her head for a very long time now. In the rare event that everyone shuts up, she doesn’t know what to do with herself. KD has even been known to take such drastic steps as cleaning her house on these occasions.
Yes, I’m quoting myself. I like it, so I’m keeping it.
So. Voices. Yes. Don’t roll your eyes; I didn’t call them my muses. (Hey–this is my process. I never said you had to be like me; do me the same favor.) Besides, you’re jumping to conclusions. I’m not one who waits for inspiration then whines that she never writes. Sarcastic comments and an unlimited supply of what-ifs? My guys are on task. Actual writing? They’ll flee if I let them. So I don’t.
My apologies if you’re offended by my vehemence. I’ve covered this ground before.
From Psychology Today, in an article written by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi:
Creative individuals are remarkable for their ability to adapt to almost any situation and to make do with whatever is at hand to reach their goals. If I had to express in one word what makes their personalities different from others, it’s complexity. They show tendencies of thought and action that in most people are segregated. They contain contradictory extremes; instead of being an “individual,” each of them is a “multitude.”
So there.
Contradictory extremes–that is so me. But there’s an exception. Writing. I always want to write. When I’m writing I can let all the rest out. All sides at once. In the biz we call that conflict, and it’s a good thing.