Layers

If you’ve been following along, you know I’m writing a book and posting the rough pages to my blog. Maybe I could have done it another way, but the truth is I wasn’t doing that.

Before I started posting the pages, I was only thinking about them. Now, for better or worse, I’m creating them.

Two things keep me going: the idea of finishing and the opportunity to draw again.

You see, I put the drawing on hold. I’m working in layers, and it’s been kind of interesting.

There are days when I want to stop writing, or at least go back and edit what I’ve already written. The writing falls short of what I ultimately envision for the project, but I have to get it done. I have to make something before I can make it better.

Focusing on the writing has forced me to move towards a finish line, and I like the idea of crossing a finish line.

But oddly enough, I kind of like the act of not doing something as well. By not drawing, I’m creating a desire to draw. I’m kind of chomping at the bit. But I know that once I’m finished with the rough drafts and take some time to polish them up, I’ll have a really good reason to draw and the time to focus on drawing in the same way I’ve had time to focus on writing.

One layer at a time. I’m excited about the days ahead.