Friday, February 11, 2011

Still chasing...

I guess you see that the old guy above has become my support (along with my Christopher) as I race through the picture book marathon. I figure if he can do it, why can't I. I mean, look at him. He's old, yet he's giving it his all. Check out his face. I have longed for that look on my face. And when I looked in the mirror this AM, guess what? I saw that same determination in my eyes. That same grit in my face.

My mind has been in a fuzzy blur, lo, these many marathon days. Ideas are there, words are in the computer, fingers ache from typing, head pounds, but. I realized this morning, I'm deliriously happy. Giddy, if you will.  Why? You ask.

Because I am in a fuzzy blur, ideas are there, words are in the computer, fingers ache from typing, and my head pounds. Battle scars.

At one point this week, I thought, HOW CAN I POSSIBLY GET ONE MORE PICTURE BOOK OUTTA MY HEAD?? After scratching said head for a little while, I realized one VERY important thing. They're not coming so much from my head, but from my heart. Ah, novel idea.

It was then that I squeezed out more ideas and more little stories. There's even a fantasy picture book in the mix. Yep. Me. And. The. Old. Dude. We're on the same page now. <3

15 comments:

  1. GO Robyn GO!! There is one more picture there! There's more than one picture in there! I can see them!! So, all together now...SHOSHOLOZA!!! :)

    Judy (South Africa)

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  2. You're post brought a smile to my face Robyn.
    Good luck, I'm looking forward to seeing you and the Old Dude on the same page:)

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  3. Judy, SHOSHOLOZA, SHOSHOLOZA, SHOSHOLOZA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  4. Paul, YEAH! Me and the old dude! Woo-hoo ;)

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  5. Woot! Go for the win, Robyn! I love that realization that the story ideas come from the heart. Need to print that one out.

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  6. I'z chasing the old dude, Pat. He's faster than me these days. :-)

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  7. You are officially my new hero. Wow. I don't know how you're doing it, Robyn, but KEEP DOING IT! :-)

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  8. Excellent! Keep going Robin! So glad you are feeling so good about this project.

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  9. Keep going, keep going - you're getting there! I love that giddy feeling when the writing's going well!

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  10. Hey Robyn, we know and so do you, that you can achieve your goal. Keep writing.

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  11. Add my cheers and pom pom swishes to the crowd!!!

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  12. Hello. New follower and fellow Crusader. I admire your goal and your stamina.

    Happy writing!

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  13. You go, girl. I am proud of you.
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