A Splitting Headache
Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m a wimp. Right now, I have a headache, and I’m not really happy about it. (Hmmm… I wonder why? Maybe because my brother just slammed the door of my room? Ugh!) But anyway, I don’t like splitting headaches at all.
Still, I have a confession to make: they’re very useful.
For one, they’re memorable. After all, pain is generally memorable, at least for me. You end up feeling dissatisfied with the entire world as you hobble around, clutching your aching head. But the drama queen in me delights in any sort of pain. And the writer asks this question:
“How can I use it for a story?”
Pathetic? Maybe. But at least it provides a certain amount of amusement even while you’re suffering.
So, use your unfortunate situations to help you in your writing. It’s a lot more productive that way.