It was a dark and windy night ...
It was a dark and windy night when it happened. The house creaked
sinister groanings, and I couldn’t sleep. Lately, the weather has been playing with my
emotions, 60 degrees one day and 14 the next. Although, the natives call this “Missouri weather—changing every fifteen minutes”, this night entertained volatile
winds that whistled and screeched.
Then in the middle of my emotional "weather related" trauma, a new story begged to be born.
“It’s too late for this,” I think, because I don't speak at 3 a.m. "I'm warm under my quilts and covers."
The story teased on and then insisted. My iPad was on the nightstand, but instead of grabbing it, I turned on my bedside lamp, fished out post-its and a pen from the drawer and scribbled down the ideas being tossed my way.
Do you entertain story ideas in the middle of the night? What about to-do lists that wake you? Characters that need to be drawn?
Then in the middle of my emotional "weather related" trauma, a new story begged to be born.
“It’s too late for this,” I think, because I don't speak at 3 a.m. "I'm warm under my quilts and covers."
The story teased on and then insisted. My iPad was on the nightstand, but instead of grabbing it, I turned on my bedside lamp, fished out post-its and a pen from the drawer and scribbled down the ideas being tossed my way.
The story wasn't my usual slightly grim-disturbed story that
hovers in the back of my unhinged mind. No. This was a “life” story with humor. Potential comedy.
Even though it's difficult to release a chuckle at 3 a.m., I did.
BTW, laughter at 3 a.m. sounds like coughing. 
Comments
Happy reading and writing! from Laura Marcella @ Wavy Lines
This Missouri weather is about to make me want to move out of state when BG retires! Stay warm!
Glad you jotted down some ideas ... and that comedy will be fun to read more about .. cheers Hilary
been there done that.
btw. writing at night-it is my most creative and most productive time of day.
have a great day~