Just a quick note before I crawl away and expire. I've noticed that I tend to write better when I get hit with depression. And, I don't mean I somehow write gloriously or with an otherworldly ability for organization, character arc, or accuracy. I mean that words tend to pour out of my head in bursts and--if I am of a keen enough mind to remember--I am able to craft short memos or missives that tend to sound a bit silly, yet magically contain a very nice cadence.
I have often taken these silly things and worked on them later when I was not so depressed, and I found that I liked the results. When I am not depressed, words fail me, but I can maintain a fair amount of concentration and mien whilst editing or restructuring.
Now, if I can only harness that process with due diligence, I might actually be able to START that Great American Novel I have been pining to write for the past 30 years or so.
<grins>
Right. Well, back to my depressing day...
