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Writing in the New Year

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Writing, to me, is simply thinking through my fingers. Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/i/isaac_asimov.html

I am not sure if this quote applies to me as a writer. It sounds so easy, writing is thinking through your fingers. To me, writing is more difficult than that. Recently I am struggling with my writing. It is more difficult to activate my Muse these days. My inspiration is not always directly available. Apparently, the holidays have drained me a little bit with all the groceries, shopping and cooking and entertaining family. I feel a bit tired these days in the New Year.

I hope to be inspired these coming two days since I have to write a new story this week for the I Write in December, January and February Challenge. And I have no plot or outline yet. It will be a last minute effort I am afraid. Unlike Isaac Asimov, it’s not simply thinking through my fingers. It is hard work to come up with something. I keep my fingers crossed.