Good mood

[rowyn]

I'm cheerful today. I don't know exactly what's got me in a good mood, but everything just seems right today. I set to this morning as soon as I got in, and I've wrapped up my usual daily work already, which leaves me the remainder of the afternoon to wrestle with thornier problems. But I'm not worried or intimidated by them today.

No, it's Friday, I got some writing on Prophecy done last night, and I'll get some more done this weekend, and all will be well with the world.

I've been re-reading bits from Silver Scales. I was about to write "to psyche myself up to write more" but that's not true. I've been re-reading them because I enjoy them so much. Of all the thousands of pages of stuff -- fiction, non-fiction, journals, RP, novels, short stories, you name it -- I've ever written, I think I like Scales the most. Maybe it's not the "best" thing I've written, on literary grounds or whatever, but I enjoy it. Maybe part of the reason that I'm reluctant to write more is that I don't want to see that promise fall short. I'm afraid that the future bits just won't be as good -- as funny, as entertaining -- as what's already gone.

But that's OK, too. I may go ahead and write something more -- today, or this weekend. Time will tell if it's up to snuff or not. :)

Comments

[jordangreywolf.livejournal.com]

I know what you mean about being afraid that things won't live up to prior performance. That seems to be the great Catch-22 about positive feedback in my life, at least. I love getting positive feedback. I live for it. But when I do ... there is this nagging worry. If I'm doing too well ... then does that mean that it's all downhill from here? But I can't freeze up and just not try, or else I've fulfilled my own fears. Or, at least, I shouldn't.

As for Silver Scales, I think it's an interesting setting. No, really! "Interesting" can seem like such a bland, dull word, overly used, but Silver Scales interests me. I want to find out more. And I think that even if it takes a more serious turn for a bit, without constant slapstick, you would still have me hooked. I care about the characters. It would take a whole lot of work on your part to change that. ;)

I believe in you! Of the LJs that I follow, there are two I look at with the most interest. The first would be gwendelkitty's (which rarely has anything for me to read), and the second would be yours. I look forward to whatever story snippet, slice of life, financial education blurb or whatever that you put out on a given day. You have a knack for the art of dialogue and engaging characters, and plots that make me care. Don't ever short-change yourself! =)

[rowyn]

You're a good friend, Greywolf. Thank you. :)