My brain is full today but, for a change, not in a bad way.

But it is so full that all of my ideas are jammed together and none of them will emerge on their own.

Some days I just have to say ‘Ok, busy brain, you can have this one.’

As usual, I did more thinking that writing on my writing retreat but I did get some work done on my novel.

I’ve realized two important things:

1) I have to make a few decisions about characters before I can proceed with several large sections.

2) Once I have done step 1, it will be easier to work consistently and get things revised a few pages at a time.

So I’m calling this retreat a victory.

I’m spending the weekend at a writing retreat with some friends and the plan is to emerge with two more chapters of my novel revised.

And I’m hoping to get a good sense of how to break the rest down into steps.

I may also do some hanging around, chatting, and snacking.

By the way, in the context, *may* means *will.*

My most recent Index Card a Day makes me grin when I see it.

It’s good when your own art makes you happy, isn’t it? 🙂