writing vs brain

me: all right! time to get some writing done!
brain: we can’t.
me: um?
brain: the stars are not in alignment for this chapter.
me: meaning..?
brain: something is wrong with the last thing you wrote that’s going to matter down the line, and unless you fix it now, whatever you do next won’t work.
me: right, okay, cool! what needs fixing?
brain: I don’t know.
me: what
brain: look, my knowledge of the problem is a wave-and-particle dealie. I can know that there’s an error or I can know what needs to happen, but I can’t know both at once.
me: UM.
brain: we totes fucked up, tho
me: …
brain: it’s fine! just let it percolate, I’ll figure it out.
me: have you ever heard of this thing
me: it’s called a DEADLINE
me: and WE HAVE ONE
me: SOON
brain: …
brain: new thought who dis