You're so welcome, Sha! It's nice to sit down every morning and think of what I'm doing as crawling inside a space made of all the coziest blankets. I feel a little fuzzy-headed when I'm done, too!
I love this post; it resonates with me on a deeply personal level. You see, writing my current novel has been my escape from chemo treatments, hospital visits, and all the other fun stuff that comes with a leukemia diagnosis. I lost myself in a galaxy of my own creation. In fact, I would even argue that the motivation to finish my protagonist’s story is helping me fight this disease—a mutual agreement between reality and fiction, if you will. I just want to say, genuinely. Thank you for writing this post. It’s seriously made my night.
Thank you so much for sharing, Toni. That’s an amazing application of finding a safe space inside the story you’re creating. And, yes, motivation to make it to the end, for you and your protagonist. Wishing you all the best with your battle against leukemia and with your writing!
So much of this resonates with me right now. Thank you for putting it into words.
You're so welcome, Sha! It's nice to sit down every morning and think of what I'm doing as crawling inside a space made of all the coziest blankets. I feel a little fuzzy-headed when I'm done, too!
I couldn't agree more. That cavernous quiet as the rest of the world revolves on the other side of the sheets.
Yes, that!
Novel as constructed reality. Novel as cocoon. Novel as blanket fort. Reading or writing, I will choose any of these every time.
Yes, cocoon is a good one, too. Thanks, Alexandyr!
Loving your posts, Robyn!
Thanks, Karen!
Terrific post! Nothing like being in the middle of a novel to keep the real world at bay.
Yes, exactly, Barb. Especially a historical novel, in which I can literally exist in a world very different from this one.
I love this post; it resonates with me on a deeply personal level. You see, writing my current novel has been my escape from chemo treatments, hospital visits, and all the other fun stuff that comes with a leukemia diagnosis. I lost myself in a galaxy of my own creation. In fact, I would even argue that the motivation to finish my protagonist’s story is helping me fight this disease—a mutual agreement between reality and fiction, if you will. I just want to say, genuinely. Thank you for writing this post. It’s seriously made my night.
-Toni M
Thank you so much for sharing, Toni. That’s an amazing application of finding a safe space inside the story you’re creating. And, yes, motivation to make it to the end, for you and your protagonist. Wishing you all the best with your battle against leukemia and with your writing!