Write Every Day: Day 2

There's something in this one that makes me feel far less alone in how I manage my writing!

It was also suggested to try to rec posts a little earlier in the month so some time next week I'll give that a shot and give yinz the opportunity to showcase some of the things you're working on if you'd like!

Here's the tally. If I've forgotten you (I am Dorrie the fish and working the equivalent of three jobs right now so anything could happen) or you signed up a bit late, let me know. I'll be sure to add you! (And stop in later if you'd like to see my writing links post!)

For me- It was a day of work and not much writing. I got 363 words on Come Undone. It's the last chapter and I'm very sure that I will be dragging my heels. I do this every time with long works.

Day One: china_shop; alexseanchai; ysilme; sylvanwitch ; sanguinity ; nafs ; the_siobhan; st_aurafina; yasaman ; sierranovembr; ofmonstrouswords; silveradept; lferion; badly_knitted; spindle_ella; trobadora; auroracloud; carenejeans; evil_little_dog; deifire; sperrywink; alexcat; cornerofmadness

Writerly Ways

I'm never going to get to that bigger post for this that I wanted to write. I'm just so swamped at work that by the time I get to this stuff I can't even think straight. Hell i need to remember to send word to the comic book store to not give up my pull list. I swear I'm coming sooner or later.

But I do have this bit of knowledge. Rewriting old novellas and expanding them sucks like a Hoover. I know I've said this before and I know I'm likely to say it again but it sucks. I keep saying I won't do this again but truthfully I have two more after this one that I want to sell so there is going to more posts like this.

The hard comes in multiple waves. For one, the story was already 'done.' My brain knows this. It rejects hard that the story needs to reopen and come alive again. Secondly I 'finished' two of the three remaining ones at least five years ago (and two on the other one) I no longer have these voices in my head. They've gone quiet and getting them to speak again is very hard.

And part of it is paranormal/UF/F/SF are my genres and these are of course all romances with those elements. I just don't care that much about the romance side of it but still the publishers want the romance. And that's what they want more of in this current project. I skipped those scenes because they bore me and now I have to look at this and figure it out.

I need help with that. I am sending it to ElD to look over but I might need even more help to spark the fire I need and I'm running out of time. The funny part is I know that when I send this off to her half the beginning will be radically changed before I even hear back. (I don't have the time to change/fix before sending) I can see where it's too tell not show and I know how to fix that part.

Why do I do these things to myself?


Links from around the web
Eternal and universal topics in writing

Things I Wish I Had Known Before Self-Publishing My Book

here. Harry Connolly: A Narrator In Every Port

It’s Never Too Late To Start Writing. This struck a chord with me because SO many on twitter have been dispensing criticism/advice saying if you're over 30 forget about being a writer. Ah 20 year olds. They think they know everything. ha.

Pitching Your Novel in Person: How It Differs from the Email Query

Love at First Line By Megan Collins

The Shame of Writing: Creative writing teacher and fiction author reveals what keeps you from writing.

And from Betty

The Editorial Process

How to Breathe Life into Your Characters

Things to Consider When Adding a Point of View Character

Turtle Power Your Way to Achieving Your Goals in 2020

Six Things Writers Should Know About Autistic People

How Do I Keep the Authorities Out of My Plot?

Podcast
259 – Turning Points