I came to the realization last night while I was writing that I like to chew on things while I am deep in thought. Anyone that works with me or lives with me, knows that I chew on pens and pencils. I especially like to chew the top of a pen cap. Weird, I know. I also LOVE popcorn, but don't like to chew gum. So, as I was creating Chapter 8 in Book Two last night, I was very deep in thought. There were several different angles I could take on a scene and I was thinking about the best option. When I was in that thought provoking moment, I looked all around for a pen, pencil or anything to chew. I remembered I purchased some chips from Costco so I grabbed those from the kitchen. I returned to the scene, chewed and it was all good.
Why in the world am I telling you this? For several reasons:
1. Writing can reveal things about yourself that you never knew. They can be small revelations or large ones. Bottom line: it is a chance to get better acquainted with the one person that will be with you the rest of your life-YOU. Writing opens up closed areas of your mind. Try it, you will see.
2. I have cracked a habit that has perplexed me for years. I was way worse about chewing pencils when I worked at the CCC. It drove my staff nuts; especially when I accidently chewed up their pencils. (Huge apology to my CCC staff.) Was my brain more challenged at the CCC than my current job? Or have I grown mentally? These questions I won't be able to answer, but it is fun to think about it.
3. If I am ever writing one of my novels at your house, please keep all of your pencils and pens away from me. Consider this your one and only warning.
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