tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post6477347524288453904..comments2023-10-31T11:36:52.370-04:00Comments on Imagine Today: IWSGkjmckendryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07534751311630921447noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-87436251876761980452012-05-03T17:49:31.817-04:002012-05-03T17:49:31.817-04:00I go through a 'this sucks' phase usually ...I go through a 'this sucks' phase usually during final edits. The same thoughts you're thinking right now, go through my head. They are right now for the book I'm releasing in July. I trust that my crit partners would have told me if I was completely off the rails. They didn't. So, I hold steady, knowing the final polish will make it sing. Knowing at some point I'll be happy again.<br /><br />I think it's all just part of the creative process. I've heard artists say similar things about their work.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-84403072677394554292012-05-03T12:39:12.345-04:002012-05-03T12:39:12.345-04:00Sometimes I am overwhelmed with the freedom I have...Sometimes I am overwhelmed with the freedom I have to do whatever I want with my story! It could go anywhere, so how do I know what the "right" path is?? I think the answer is that there isn't a right path, and any number of them could be great, so keep writing and decide if you like it when you're finished.<br /><br />Allison (<a href="http://www.alsgeekbanter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Geek Banter</a>)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-63804322967864253142012-05-02T19:49:17.654-04:002012-05-02T19:49:17.654-04:00okay.... I'm starting to freak out. I'm d...okay.... I'm starting to freak out. I'm doing the insecure writers first wednesday of the month and I'm realizing that I really am the only writer that didn't participate in the A to Z thing :( see... its true, its true, too many choices are affecting my brain! helpful (and fun) post!Green Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18427381976705069464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-22735694972212213172012-05-02T16:09:41.486-04:002012-05-02T16:09:41.486-04:00I play loud music at the annoying questions, and i...I play loud music at the annoying questions, and it seems to work. I try to find music that captures the mood of a story and I listen to it (kind of over and over) until I have a story. Okay, it's way harder than that, but the way I get the crazy doubts to be quiet is to let the idea of my story fester for so long that I'm bursting to get it on paper. By holding back for so long, I rush in the writing (my first drafts aren't pretty), and I can't stop to listen to any voice that says "Well what if we went there instead?" No time. I entertain those questions after I'm holding a first draft.Renahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02767762370997304308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-14215607205541105862012-05-02T11:47:41.308-04:002012-05-02T11:47:41.308-04:00a great post. i think i'll read that article. ...a great post. i think i'll read that article. i always have a ton of choices in my brain.Michelle Gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05747275507200268417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-22072748376614210692012-05-02T11:43:50.936-04:002012-05-02T11:43:50.936-04:00When I was about 1/2 way through my current MS, I ...When I was about 1/2 way through my current MS, I thought...OMG, I need to change my point of view. I debated about it a few days, then realized I was right. So, I went back through and change it. It took several days to get in the habit of writing in first person present, since the old version was third person past tense. I had a friend beta read just the first couple of chapters, since she had read the original draft, to see if she thought it was stronger. She politely pointed out that the only change was to first person and the tense. What she was SAYING, was: where is the freakin' internal monologue? I immediately realized she was right, and I went back again and added that in. It made a HUGE difference. It was EXACTLY what was lacking. Now I am about 50K words in, and I can feel how much stronger it all is. Honestly, for me, I am not sure I could have muddled through the other way, but I can certainly understand waiting until you are finished. Several chapters became TWICE as long (or even longer) once I went back and added the internal dimension. Whatever you decide, good luck! I know it is easy to start second guessing things!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08252890741829487017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-58727422397418922902012-05-02T10:22:48.305-04:002012-05-02T10:22:48.305-04:00I've never heard of that study before, but I c...I've never heard of that study before, but I can relate. If I give my kids too many choices, like: "What do you want to wear?" They can't seem to make up their mind. But if I chose two or three outfits and lay them out and ask the same question they immediately can pick the outfit the want for the day. Limiting their choices makes it easier for them to choose. I think it works the same while writing, at least according to the article.<br /><br />Great topic,<br />Michelle<br />www.michelle-pickett.com/blogAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08014841868649011587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-38354606738512711052012-05-02T09:23:18.788-04:002012-05-02T09:23:18.788-04:00It seems that if your story has a central theme or...It seems that if your story has a central theme or message it would naturally limit the directions you can choose from to stay on track with your theme or message. Or maybe I'm oversimplifying. :)davidgmckendryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10260294700325932371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-218083438284138876.post-80889725199426532822012-05-02T08:48:19.961-04:002012-05-02T08:48:19.961-04:00Keep it up. You've come along way, and it soun...Keep it up. You've come along way, and it sounds like the story is taking off well.Miranda Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17880449368013410349noreply@blogger.com