I wish my characters' words and personalities would hit me like a cyclone sometimes. See, I'm the kind of writer that agonizes about every phrase selection. Did I use 'that' too often? Is this mental image what I'm going for? Does the reader understand my character? I like to have the most perfect finished product possible. I like it when words just flow from my brain to my fingertips and onto the page. When I take the time to reread what I've written and say to myself Damn, girl, you're a good writer. Does that happen often? Sadly, no.
Which doesn't make me a very prolific -- or fast -- writer.
So while my characters are swirling around inside my mind like, yep, you guessed it, a cyclone, I'm struggling to carve out time to write then sweating about the choices they're making once they appear on screen.
Anyone else need more hours in the day?
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Nope, don't need extra hours in the day anymore. Retirement has a lot going for it. As long as I have enough time to read, I'm happy. Of course, as an avid reader, I am never satisfied...always need more books. That's when we readers wish there was less time between favorite authors' books and put pressure on said authors to 'write faster'! LOL
I need another whole day in my day! It's a juggling act, isn't it? I write very quickly once a story comes to me. My issue is the constant fear I experience when a project begins to wind down. Since I am a pantser, I rely on characters to introduce themselves to me and the concept of the book grows from there. I am always afraid no characters will come. So far, that hasn't been an issue. But I believe most writers fear the loss of their muse. Just even imagining it sends cold shivers down my spine. Thanks for the great post!
I definitely need more hours in the day. I work full time, review for a web site and I have three WIPs.
For me the characters are always fighting with me about who to write first, so I end up writing several stories simultaneously.
My fear is that I'll carve out enough time to write, put it on paper (computer screen) and it will be horrible. I am constantly pulling it apart, especially after I review a really good book - then I think I'll never be that good.
Do any of you who are published doubt yourselves at all? Or is that a pre-publish behavior?
Lyn
Oh yeah, I always wish for more time-- or where did those hours go? As for writing, I've often been called the cut queen by other writers. I like to skinny the story down. Yes, I too want each word and phrase to be perfect. I think it may be because of my background in journalism. But when is it ever perfect? Probably never in my eyes. I am so open to change suggestions too. Because I look at my work from a distance after I write the first draft, I just let it go and edit the heck out of it.
Doubting? yeah, for me it's a constant friend (or foe!).
LOL yes I need more time in the day. I don't get to make it to all the blogs and sites that I would like to. I miss out on lots of authors because life gets in the way lol. How am I to read the books I want and visit all these fantastic sites while my 8 year old son has all these things going on??
I'm with Devon; I need another whole day in my day! And Lyn, I don't think doubts ever go away. My story will release 8/22, and now I have a whole new set of worries. Will the reviewers be kind? Will anyone buy it? And I can't tell you how many times I've read a page of my work and loved it, then looked the next day and thought it was the worst tripe ever written. So for me, at least, doubts are a part of life, unfortunately!
Helen
www.helenhardt.com
Yes, a whole day once a week would be wonderful! Only for me...
I'm retired so have plenty of time, but seems the hardest thing for me is getting that cyclone organized so I can put those ideas on paper. Then, about the time I get started and things are flowing, something interrupts and keeps me from writing. However, I think I'm my own worst enemy at letting things interfere.
With two kids, one 22 month old girl and a 5 year old boy, I never have enough hours in the day. Seems like I am behind all the time. Believe me, I can certainly sympathize with you.
I think WE all need more hours in the day. Isn't being a woman the most time-consuming thing? I could use a couple of extra hours just to read, too.
I need so many more hours it isnt even funny.. so many balls to juggle i feel like a circus clown lately... im learning that its ok to drop a few though...
A few hours won't be enough for me. I need a clone to work alongside me full time. How sad is that?
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