No, I have not hit a writer's block, nor am I being lazy. Yesterday, I ran into the baby block: He wanted to be nursed almost all day. For a mother, that is the greatest honor. For a writer, it can be quite difficult to type with one hand. (And I like to type fast.)
Well, what do you do when you can't write, besides think about the story and re-imagine new worlds and characters? There is, of course, plenty to do. However, one of my favorite fall backs is reading a new author. In this case, The Supernaturalist by Eoin Colfer. (By the way, I have added a link to his site, since I don't have a thought-provoking image.) It's a perfect mix of science fiction and coming of age literature. My point is that if you are not writing, you should be reading. (Tip 10) Read as much as possible and delve into different genres.
One of my greatest regrets now that I read zombie novels is that I don't know shit about guns. So, my characters end up killing creatures with anything but guns. At some level, that is realistic because most people aren't packing heat, but guns are a standard.
Anyway, the baby is crying, so that is all for today. Read on, read on.
For shame! I thought I recognized the name. I have not read _The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxies_. :(
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