Writer's Cat

It's safe to say we've all had our fair share of Writer's Block, whether it's trying to write a paper for school or trying to write a piece for publication. It happens. Personally, I brew a fresh pot of coffee and pray for inspiration. Sometimes it works. More often than not, I have to deal with another obstacle: Writer's Cat.

While I'm readying the cream and sugar, this little guy, Murphy, inhabits the warm keyboard and decides to take a little nap. If he isn't occupying the keyboard, he is plopped down in front of the screen chasing the cursor. Thank God I didn't splurge and get the touch screen desktop!

How do I remedy this? As far as napping on the keyboard, I invested in a wireless one. Sure, I look stupid walking around with a chunk of plastic, but at least I don't have to worry about deleted material or ajfdojigelsl (cat gibberish). As far as attacking the cursor, I've given up. I let him have his five minutes of entertainment. At around that time he's bored of the fact that it hasn't moved and finds some other mischievous thing.

Writer's Cats do have their perks though. Murphy has somehow communicated with me to take need breaks during long typing spells. And by breaks I mean he wants to play fetch or needs a treat. He's a great critic telling me when a scene is trash or golden. And he's downright adorable!

Don't lose sight of your goal, push through obstacles (or patiently wait for them to move), and write on!
JG