Unspoken Worlds

What I need to get me jump-started is what I used to have.

Someone I totally trust to babble to about my work. Someone who will listen to me for about half an hour, then spend the next three in a discussion about what works and doesn't work with my ideas, and what else I might consider. This person also kicks me in the ass when I'm not motivated.

There's no one right now who has the time or inclination to be that person for me, and I'm floundering without a sounding board.