J.L. Murray
Find Me On Social Media
  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
  • The Books
  • Newsletter

Things I Should Probably
Keep To Myself

Also, fun links, new authors, books I like, and probably a good deal of incoherent ramblings.

Click to "like" my Facebook page.

The Writing Begins!

3/11/2013

0 Comments

 
Picture
I've made mountains of notes, read the other three books in the series, made the most meticulous (and long) outline I've ever made...but somehow I never feel ready to start a new book. Even on this, my sixth novel, I feel nervous. I have butterflies in my stomach, my hands are shaky, and I feel like a country girl walking into a big sophisticated party. Everyone is wearing nicer clothes than me, speaking more succinctly, and carrying fancier swords than me. (I don't know why everyone's carrying a sword, but it seems important somehow)

But somehow, I throw myself in. I push myself off that ledge and submerge myself into that murky water. And somehow, somehow, things become clearer. With every word I write I go deeper into the depths and the murk is replaced with scenes as clear as day. The party is still going on, but with every page, every chapter, I become the center of the party. My dress becomes more beautiful, I speak like I've just come from Oxford, and my sword is so sharp and shiny.

And it's always like this. Every book. The doubts dissipate, the butterflies turn from nauseating to excited, and my hands are steady as I type page after page. All I have to do is show up, and the writing happens. Every time. The problem is, sometimes I'm afraid to show up. I'm afraid that someday it isn't going to be easy, or fun, or rewarding. Someday, I'm afraid, I'll show up, and the magic will be gone. 

But not today. Today the writing is magic. Today the writing is easy. Today the writing is fun. And I'll keep showing up. 

0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    J.L. Murray is the bestselling author of the Niki Slobodian series, After the Fire, and Jenny Undead. 

    Enter your email address:

    Delivered by FeedBurner

    Archives

    January 2023
    December 2022
    October 2022
    February 2019
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    March 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    February 2015
    December 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.