I’m still struggling to find a new topic for a novel. I can’t separate the story out of the background of my life right now. That character or characters haven’t popped out of the background yet.

I’ve written about several characters.
I’ve tried combining a couple of ideas, and it sorta works, but it’s not jelling yet.
I’ve ignored it for a while and come back to it fresh.
I’ve re-read old failed novels, wondering if I can revise one or more; or more drastic, if I might cannabalize parts of one or another.

There’s a two part solution:

BIC

So far, I’m still in the BIC (Butt-in-Chair) phase and there’s nothing that has captured my imagination enough to commit.

Trust the Process

I don’t consider if writer’s block at all. There’s nothing emotional keeping me from writing and in fact, I’m getting lots of non-fiction written. It’s just that no new characters have grabbed me yet. No plot has fascinated me.

I am reading widely.
I am writing daily.
I am exploring many options.
I am trusting the process; it will come.