Shiny Object Syndrome

I'm really struggling today. I don't know if it's the weather, or the fact that I have just over a week until I'm back in the classroom everyday, or that my tiny town had a huge tragedy last night, but I am sad, wanting to lay in bed, and I feel like a scatter brain.

Literally me earlier today.

I should really be starting Eminence rewrites, but I've kind of been avoiding it like the plague, even before this funk that I've gotten myself in. I have a mild case of Shiny Object Syndrome. If you aren't familiar with the term, it's when a new idea comes and YOU MUST WORK ON IT. 

replace fluffy with shiny

I usually get this way when I have one of my really cool dreams, but this is absolutely because I'm dragging my feet on getting back into Eminence because as you read (maybe, I have no idea if anyone reads this besides me) in the last post, I'm not sure if I want to invest a lot of time and effort into Sage and Company....but it needs to get done. I spent the weekend outlining my Sci Fi Series. I'm about three books in and I feel like it finally has enough direction to start. I also think that it might end up being 4 books instead of 6, but that's okay. Maybe 4 is my sweet spot? 

Okay, that's going to be the thing I work on next once Eminence is done so I guess that's not too much of a stretch, but then I was like "Maybe I'll re-outline my Angel/Demon Nano project" and I think I need to stop myself. I'm clearly procrastinating. 
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Help me Michael, please!

When I write I find that the rough draft is the fun part most of the time. You get to just write and get your ideas on paper. Now I need to connect the dots and get rid of plot holes and I'm sure once I'm back into it I'll be fine but, UGH! 

That being said, I'm finishing my Apocalypse Heart Sage Outline (Is it a Saga if it's only 4 books?) and then I'll head back to Rosementh. Mostly just wanted to vent.

I will leave you with this gratuitous Carey Price Gif because his face is Serotonin for my sad soul. Also...Character inspiration for Cole <3

This is not the original gif I wanted, but there is no bad gif of Carey Price LOL

Yours in writing,

​Kay