My Writing Process.

I hope everyone had a good Christmas, and that you have a good New Years. I thought I'd talk about my writing process today, because it's funny and complicated, but was pretty much my go to for my first book, and now again while I write my second. 

First, I'll draft on paper, either loose pages or notebooks. 

Second, I'll "edit" on those. Multiple times. So many smudges, on the page, as well as on my hand.

Third, I'll pass those writings onto my computer to save my progress. At this stage, I add or remove things. Is this weird? 

It's fun, and not frustrating at all. I promise. 

I'm currently working on my second book, so I'm walking around with a notebook, pencil and eraser.🤣

I wish people understood...

Most of the time people look at me and see someone healthy, unaware of the pain I go through on a daily basis. Pain free days are so rare, that I can't really tell when they happen. If you look at me, you'd see that I "look fine", while on the inside, my head is likely waging war. Most days I'll look tired, because of pain induced insomnia which is always fun... 

New Story In The Works While Pushing Through

 I have a notebook where I write story prompts that interest me, so that I don't forget them, and I've chosen the prompt for my next story. (I think it might qualify as a reimagining. Maybe.) But pains don't take a break, so I've been sleeping more often than I should, and it's annoying, because I want to write. Pain is not fun. That goes without saying. Concentration also takes a backseat in these moments, which means that I can't focus on much, but I try to take advantage of moments of clarity. This story might end up being another sci-fi romance. I never expected to write anything other than romance, so it's a big surprise to me. We'll see how it turns out. 

My Book Is Officially Out For Sale on Three Furies Press, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Chapters Indigo!

 I have been freaking out for the past couple of weeks, because after all the hard work, I finally saw the results. Let me tell you, the tears were flowing... I really hope people like it. READ ME is available in Ebook and Paperback formats.

Amazon.com: Read Me eBook : Bianchi, Gabriela: Kindle Store

Read Me by Gabriela Bianchi | NOOK Book (eBook) | Barnes & Noble® (barnesandnoble.com)

Read Me eBook by Gabriela Bianchi Kobo Edition | www.chapters.indigo.ca

Read Me by Gabriela Bianchi Paperback – Three Furies Press

Reevaluating Options

When you have a serious condition, I find that you can't cement a lot of things, and one of those is your career path. You might set out wanting to do one thing, but then your health might put the breaks on it, or it might take a slight detour. In my case the change was pretty drastic, because I started out wanting to cook, but ended up reaching for the pen (pencil in my case). Writing has helped me so much, because it has been working as a therapy for me, and it keeps my mind active. My point is... Don't think that you HAVE to decide on a career, because you don't know what life will through at you.

Today, I was brave and continued pitching my story. All while dealing with a nasty headache that hit me like a brick, and seems like it will last all day. I'm exhausted, but filled with nervous excitement. 

Wanting to vs Being Able To

So, recently I was asked if I wanted to work, and my answer was: "Yes, I do."

Well, wouldn't you know it that after said conversation, I've been bombarded with seizure after seizure. Is this my bodies way of telling me "No"? I try to rebel, but some days it's hard to even get out of bed, because I'm either in pain, or the world is spinning. SO ANNOYING...

Short, sweet, and to the point.

These Things Drive Me Nuts! (Rant ish)

So I've been having a lot of mindblanks/seizures today, which means I've felt like my head's been floating off somewhere for pretty much the entire day. It's been so stressful, especially since I want to write, but I can't seem to focus enough to get words out.... 

My brain just didn't want to cooperate today, but I hope that tomorrow will be different, and that I can actually focus on things that I need to do. For now, I'm off to float for the rest of the night.