Writer's Block is Gone...Maybe!

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Over the last few months I wasn't writing much. I was either having serious writers block or a major lack of motivation. This is kind of what it felt like:

You can find the original post here at San Diego Professional Writer's Group
I would rather blame it on writer's block than procrastination. It sounds better. But recently I have been feeling the writing bug coming on. Instead of hanging out on the back deck with family and friends I want to curl up in a dark room with a cup of tea (actually, probably coffee) and start scribbling (or maybe typing) everything. I want to write a 1500 page novel just to see if anybody would actually be ridiculous enough to read through it. I want to chronicle my daily life, because it is just so epic (by the way, when I say chronicle I do mean write in my journal, which means personal and private and not posted on my blog) no worries, I won't subject you to something that uninteresting. 

After months of blockage I think I might start word-vomiting. Sorry if you have a really weird mental image now but it's the best way to describe what will happen. Because it will happen. I refuse to let myself become so lackadaisical again.

Also, here are a few links just 'cause:

A story that made me laugh out loud.

Some gorgeous pictures posted from photography blogger

Also, I am super excited for this album to release!

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