My method for grocery shopping is the same one employed for writing. I take the pantser approach. Meaning, I hit the ground running in the aisles without a shopping list, just as I invade blank territory on my computer screen without an outline or storyboard to reference.

Somehow, with all the intricacies of writing a full-blown novel, everything spinning from the windmills of my mind falls into place, page after page, with cohesiveness. I wish I could say the same for my forays inside the supermarket.

Either driving home, or while putting groceries away, I’ll chide myself for that one missing item that never saw the light of day in my shopping cart. This week’s winner—ketchup. I thought it would add pizazz to scrambled eggs. Now that I’m thinking about it, I’m going to put hot sauce on the list I’m composing in my mind for next week’s trip.

Anyway, this week I achieved a milestone in my Contemporary work in progress. I completed Chapter 67, the finale of Part 3. About to draft Chapter 68 as a stepping stone into Part 4, I’ll “scramble” to make sure no stone is left unturned for bridging the past and present.

When I think back to those days of yore when I actually composed a shopping list, I’d still overlook one item. Hence, for me, whether grocery shopping or writing, I’ll take the pantser approach.

*Since no method is foolproof, whatever the method to your madness, may it suit you well.

My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far.

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