Writerly Ways

[cornerofmadness]

I keep logging in here thinking maybe I'll have something profound or witty to say. most usually this isn't true and I should just be content with that. There's nothing in the rules that says I need to be right? Mostly this is for me to keep myself on track and right now I do feel myself veering a bit.

The ole writing self-confidence has been on a rollercoaster lately. I'm convinced the stuff is crap then I find someone who really likes it. I'm having trouble finishing non-fandom projects. That said I did just go back and edit the BDSM thing and realized it honestly doesn't stink. I need to just sit down, look at the submission crap and get it out of here.

The space opera is giving me fits. So did the BDSM thing but these fits have more to do with the ugh, why oh why is the min. word count 25K and what to do with something that long if it doesn't sell? I'm beginning to hate a story that I should actually really like since I like the characters and the response to them was intially pretty good.

It's not helping matters that I'm teaching summer school which is draining and that I'm on this new pill which seems to have a side effect (which I was warned about) of making me feel like I'm in an exhausted fog. I'm barely going to have time to edit this IF I get it done so that input you've b een giving me on the original fiction filter has been so helpful. thank you.

I have gotten a lot written since the last i put up my accountability so I guess in the grand scheme of things I shouldn't whine. Wish me luck with this space opera.

67373 / 100,000 words. NaN% done!

Comments

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

Good luck! And I find reporting in once a week to my LJ helps keep me motivated.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

yeah that's what inspired me to do it in the first place. It does put things in perspective and lets me see where the energy is flowing to

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

Yep. Just trying to word my weekly entry helps me sort out where I am and what I likely need to do next. It's helpful.

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

i have to agree. Someone else on my list has also picked up the habit

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

Oh? Who?

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

hierath

[silvrethorn.livejournal.com]

If you can keep on producing stories in spite of the new med, you're doing way better than I am. I can't even work through a lousy headache. You manage pound away through all kinds of ailments, broken toes and side-effects, piling up word count in an enviable manner. You're amazing (or possibly obsessive, but in a good way).

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

thank you. I am plugging away but I'm not sure it's worth it. I might dread looking at it.