One down, one to go.
For a while it seemed my main plot was becoming an endless task of finding a catalyst. I knew I had to find something, a spark, a tiny clue, that could lend a hand to a subplot and then both would...
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Storyboarding is fun
Decided to take a pic of my storyboard to show how I'm having to work the novel. I'm a very visual person and the only reason there are not doodles to go with index card scenes is because once I start...
View ArticleOrganization....Ha!
In my attempt to keep scenes organized and visual (via storyboard), I realized (after doing it for a week) that I had progressed further on the board than I did in Scrivner or Word.AND THEN...in my...
View ArticleLoooog week
Since I started third shift at work, I haven't had the mental strength to work on the novel. I'm hoping that will change this week with the three days off that have been gifted to me.I tried to go...
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Definitions of Insanity...
Doing the same thing over and over again and expect different results. (Einstein)Persistence of an undisciplined artist. (S.R.Bogart) I have been up since 5am with thoughts of turning 37 (not so much...
View ArticleWord Count, Chapters, and Brain Bleeds
Woke up at 5 am again and started work on the novel. Using Scrivner, I compiled the first 25 chapters to find my word count so far. The goal count is 35,000 for the first phase, including Prologue and...
View ArticleRealism in Fantasy?
Got all of two hours of sleep after work before I was forced awake by a phone call, then couldn't go back to sleep soooo...I came across this post on The Other Side of the Story site last night before...
View ArticleLimitations, Demands and Passion
As I have stated before, when it comes down to the wire I start to make a mess of things before anything becomes a solid vision. (Though even then there are still minor adjustments to be made but, the...
View ArticleEnd second week...
Of no writing. Only work, pain and sleeping.The sad part is, I volunteered for third shift so I could write during the day. If it keeps going like this, I might not make the December 1rst...
View ArticleWhat's the problem?
It took me a bit to realize the reason words are not flowing like they used to (whether I worked chaotic hours or not) is because I don't really know all of my characters that well yet.This came to me...
View ArticleThe man I think about often...
When I'm writing certain scenes. Ray Harryhausen. His stop motion animation glued me to the couch when I was a kid. I couldn't get enough of Sinbad and Clash of the Titans. Even after all these...
View ArticleFollowers...
I have to admit that when I saw my first follower (much love to Debbie), I was surprised and happy. However, I'm now getting these weird thoughts about "needing more" followers. Today is one of those...
View ArticleCharacter List(s)
Since my need to flesh out more characters and get to know them (even the most minor ones), I have since hand written (you wouldn't think that would make a big diff compared to typing but, it does) a...
View ArticleIt came to me...
In a scene. One that has been rolling around in the back of my mind for awhile but I didn't realize that it was one of those scenes with hidden meaning (did you get the irony in that statement?)I...
View ArticleI have reached the pinnacle...
Of my life where, if I don't do something to my lessen the stress (mentally and physically), everything I've done with the novel is going to be for naught. Because, I'm not going to be able to finish...
View ArticleArt vs. Writing
Let the Duel of Creative Gerbils begin!On my way to work at two in the morning, my husband and I discussed what has been hindering my writing lately. Of course there's the usual, my body hurts, my...
View ArticleGlii..ii...ii..tch..ch....ch
There seems to be something awry with tha blawg. And, since I've been up for uhhhh, what day is it? ...lets just say... a while, so that makes this situation almost humorous, among other things. In a...
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