Monday, August 25, 2008

Writer at Work: Do Not Disturb

There comes a time in every writer's life when he or she needs to hang a sign on the door, either literally or figuratively, that reads: Writer at Work: Do Not Disturb. Writing is a solitary craft and to write a book, a writer needs solitude. A writer needs to have the peace and quiet to become one with his or her words, to transcribe them from his/her mind on to paper or the computer screen. A writer needs time to focus, to listen to his/her inner muse. I love solitude,
I love writing, and I'm in the process of finishing a book. I'm nearing the end of Zen Coffee: A Guide to Mindful Meditation, so I'm hanging a sign on this blog that reads: Writer at Work: Won't Be Posting for a While. I need to devote my full attention to finishing my book.

I'll be back when the words for Zen Coffee have finished dancing on the pages. When I return, I'll be talking about starting a new book and inviting you on my journey with me through the pages and the process of writing a book from beginning to end. Actually, the book is already started. It began with an idea and scribbled notes. I have a rough draft of an outline in place and have begun a new blog to start building buzz. See ya later!

2 comments:

Claire M. Caterer said...

I so applaud this, Gloria! It's wonderful to hear you're focusing on your book. And I'll be reading it once it's on the shelf!

Cherstin Holtzman said...

I came across your blog while searching for a sign to hang on my door: "Writer at Work, Do Not Disturb," or perhaps, "Writer at Work: Interrupters will be bludgeoned with the closest pen." Or maybe "nearest pen." Eesh. ;-)

Thanks for a great post!