nostr:npub1gghgc8ghu83gf07m5ymshn2tz3luz6cx6w4ezsn4la5p20tfnflsjtykhp That's a great word "game." Very intellectual!
nostr:npub1j3t2sv8uvcyhfyfuh4fnwruddx4ucg4dmm7jxe0ymg3geex6vgyqwflpue All great reasons!
Every time I start a new WIP, I feel like I can't remember how to write. But I remind myself that I need to push through a few chapters & it'll get easier. That happened for me yesterday.
The moral? It can be a struggle - but the flow will return!
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As much as I'd love to say that every character's voice flows out with no effort on my part, this would not be true. Most of them take careful thought and lots of effort before they're fully formed on the page.
How about yours?
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nostr:npub1nqvns2203zfg60xw4zyea92q3cchyecvrx6qdy4qct4a6y3tljus7mc7t5 I believe I've done all of those things as well!
What do you do when you hit a wall in writing your story?
I go for a walk. Whether it's in a giant corky red pine, an expanse of bright sky, or a stranger I pass on the trail, a door invariably opens somewhere and lets me through.
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nostr:npub1q32ag9luy7aml7v0hydr6xe06hk0j8w2pu8u3k0z4tlf04ewyftsjwxgsx it's never as fun when it's someone else's idea.
The only thing certain in life is change. I feel like some of my MCs are much better at dealing with this than I am!
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nostr:npub1gw6a7ynjevw7ljtn73tdm0xfwyzp56f7u43j38eyp9mj4tn7d4pswtn8fd Yep, I find that I deviate from the structure a lot along the way, depending on the needs of the characters.
How much do you think about plot structure while you're writing? E.g., are you a Hero's Journey / Save-the-Cat kind of person?
Once I'm done outlining and start writing, everything falls away but the present scene. Structure'll get revisited later...
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nostr:npub1rnpsvlcyrvdpplnxtq54s9eag0trhpvemxffls8666sxpm9tgttsjqsg2k haha, that's the way to do it!
The zing in the air today reminds me that change is as essential as breathing, even when I don't always welcome it. Does your MC experience a strong arc, both internally and externally?
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nostr:npub16cjtpx8a0f6ueputl2lcylrnwvjctqg4kx9jcqryzvqhpzp7lpfsk5lzaw I love that image!
nostr:npub1y8qm2ta2hd5nukdtd5p7q7vml5ckljpuchpr0a77z35a92v4smjszp2m7d It was a lovely spot he chose, indeed.
A big raccoon inexplicably lay down and died on the lawn yesterday. I like to think he chose that peaceful spot with the care I take in choosing words.
We dug a hole right there for him and sent him on his way.
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nostr:npub1sw6yvvvup323d6pg8ztw4n05rx3rkrw7ymt9uw2aw8asvusndsls53mklv Great idea and one I may very well take up.
nostr:npub1arrgfhys96h65fzc820n45rmfa2wyll8xdgqxr5dz8qph5u8yg4qccuugh That's what I thought, too!
I love hearing about people's publishing stories - but sometimes wonder if I'll ever emerge from my writing cave enough to succeed at that part.
Speak truthfully now, Published Authors -- do you enjoy the publication stage as much as the writing?
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A long-time, reputable agent told me she didn't think "speculative Middle-Grade" fiction was really a thing, as I'd described my book in my query.
Huh? Should I take this remark seriously?
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