So, I’ve been in a bit of a funk over the past month. Not really a personal funk, but a writing funk. The woman I worship who spends way too much time analyzing crap says that writing is a lot like dieting. You hit a plateau and no matter how much you starve yourself, exercise, and stop smelling the bacon grease, you just can’t get over that hump.
I guess I’m sitting in that pit of bacon grease which is my writing…trying to push past this plateau.
But I’m not really pushing through so much as I’m treading in the grease. It’s very messy.
HOWEVER!
There is good news on the horizon! My posse and I are headed to Gatlinburg, TN for a writing retreat next week. We have rented a cabin and will be spending 5 days tapping away at our keyboards. Last February we did this in Dauphin Island, AL. (Kinda hard to do this year, since Katrina and her waves took most of Dauphin Island with her. Bitch) It was fabulous and it was just the ticket I needed to push me through to the end of my first completed novel.
Let’s hope this little slice of heaven will be just what I need to jump out of the writing grease and into the fount of motivation.
Bitchin' Fiction: Musings by author Melissa McKenzie / Melissa Francis 
Good luck with your retreat, Mel! Gatlinburg is so pretty. Hopefully it’ll be just the inspiration you’re looking for. 🙂
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I know you could use some time away. It was nice having you home fer a while. but if you need inspiration, just think of me necked.
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Bone, I love you…but I have NO desire to be inspired by your nekkidness.
None.
No offense, or anything. :>
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Thanks, Jamie! I can’t wait. It’s good to gather with friends. The energy of all of us being together will inspire me.
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You guys always do the coolest stuff! I wish I could get hubby dearest off his skinny butt to do something.
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ah, but Kris…Mark won’t be coming with me. It’s me and 4 of my writing buddies. Mark will be at home playing superdad. 🙂
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You worship me? You really worship me? he he he
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Now Maria…don’t go overanalyzing that. 🙂
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I’m so jealous! I’ve been trying to get with my buds for several months, but we’re so spaced out over the US. You guys have a blast.
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Ok-so why wasn’t I invited?!!
Not that Mr kate would let me out of the house, he’s already fretting over Atlanta…
No seriously-have a great time!
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