Inscure Writers Support Group
I'm finally joining in with the IWSG. I haven't before now becasue I've been on confidence streak with my writing (I blame it on starting a new story) but that doesn't mean I don't ever have issues, I just hadn't had any issues until this past week.
I got to a point in Existence where I was stuck. I knew what the end goal was and I could see the problem clearly, but I didn't know what road to take. I wasn't expecting that to happen. I had plotted the whole thing before hand and I thought the whole MS was going to be smooth sailing.
The only problem was I couldn't see was how certian factors would shift my plotting and leave me empty handed at this point in the book.
I didn't write that day.
Thank goodness my critique group was meeting that night. They haven't been reading Existence (except for the 1st chapter) becasue I'm not at an editing point yet. When it came to my turn there was nothing to discuss; that is, until someone asked if they could help me brain storm.
I jumped on the opportunity. I told them everything that happens after that first chapter and we discussed options, and man am I glad we did. Every option I had considered beforehand lead to confusion. Getting the input of my friends was just what I needed to get a shove in the right direction.
The next day, I wrote 4,000 words. I have NEVER written that many words in a day. I guess that's why I decided to join this group, becasue I know it won't be last time that I need encouragement to push me through.
Who do you go to when you're 'stuck'?
I got to a point in Existence where I was stuck. I knew what the end goal was and I could see the problem clearly, but I didn't know what road to take. I wasn't expecting that to happen. I had plotted the whole thing before hand and I thought the whole MS was going to be smooth sailing.
The only problem was I couldn't see was how certian factors would shift my plotting and leave me empty handed at this point in the book.
I didn't write that day.
Thank goodness my critique group was meeting that night. They haven't been reading Existence (except for the 1st chapter) becasue I'm not at an editing point yet. When it came to my turn there was nothing to discuss; that is, until someone asked if they could help me brain storm.
I jumped on the opportunity. I told them everything that happens after that first chapter and we discussed options, and man am I glad we did. Every option I had considered beforehand lead to confusion. Getting the input of my friends was just what I needed to get a shove in the right direction.
The next day, I wrote 4,000 words. I have NEVER written that many words in a day. I guess that's why I decided to join this group, becasue I know it won't be last time that I need encouragement to push me through.
Who do you go to when you're 'stuck'?
Comments
Very interesting post. I haven't heard of the Insecure Writer's Support Group. Sounds interesting. Is the blog hop, the list of participants in the IWSG? I know when I get blocked, talking with a critique partner has been so valuable for me! It also helps to step away.
Patricia
Sometimes I get very insular and overprotective with my WIP, and don't want to share it - it sounds like it worked out for you though.
Glad you have your writing group.
Brittany Roshelle
The Write Stuff
Jamie
Karen
I don't have a set way to get 'unstuck'. It's different every time. Sometimes it takes days of mulling everything over...sometimes I can solve it by just taking a shower or long drive (something about water and cars for me..).
It's nice to meet you!
It is great that you have joined us all in the IWSG it's such a good idea isn't it?!
I suppose bonfire night is a british tradition due to Guy Fawkes and the whole trying to blow up houses of parliament thing.....lol :P But it's fun for the kids for people who have them :)
Hope you have a great day.xx
once i get my post up, come see!
http://weavingataleortwo.blogspot.com/
I've got a couple of friends that I bounce the big ideas off from time to time. They are both under a vow of silence in exchange for free copies of my own book when (if) it's ever actually published (completed)
Great post - coming back after NaNo to visit all the amazing blogs :)