.em ot krow erom tol a ekil smeeS

.kniht thgim uoy sa tluciffid sa t’nsaw tI

I may write the rest of the thing backwards, starting at the end and working toward some point in the middle.

.em ot krow erom tol a ekil smeeS

And the heat is on.

… on the street
Inside your head, on every beat
And the beat’s so loud, deep inside
The pressure’s high, just to stay alive
‘Cause the heat is on.

Well, now I’ve managed to whittle that down to less than 15,000 words, so I feel pretty good. I have to say this, though: not writing for three or four days at a time is a bad idea.

And the heat is on.

Not a major concern, just a bit of added ‘urgency’ to your writing. Creativity can skyrocket in times like this.

The real kicker would be a full mental shutdown including a custom fitted jacket with the never-ending sleeves.

But not on your first novel.