IWSG December 1st: The Joy’s & Stress of Writing!
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PJ Colando, Diane Burton, Louise – Fundy Blue, Natalie Aguirre, and Jacqui Murray!
IWSG Wednesday, December 1st
DECEMBER 1ST IWSG OPTIONAL QUESTION –
In your writing, what stresses you the most? What delights you?
My Answer: What stresses me? The darn middle and coming up with enough interesting stuff, plus finishing. What delights me? The character creation, world building, and expanding the ideas. Spending time with the character once I delved deep enough that they feel real. When the character takes a life of their own and writes their story instead of me trying to beat the next scene out of my head.
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December 3, 2021 @ 13:01
I know when I am stressed, it’s hard to believe I’ll ever reach the point of actually having a story to work on, to develop characters, to edit, etc. But once the elements get sorted, then woo hoo!
December 1, 2021 @ 18:01
Happy IWSG Day, Juneta! Oh yeah, that darn middle! LOL! The first time my characters took over in my writing, I was shocked. I had no idea something like that could happen. It’s magic! I am enjoying the new book club! Happy holidays and happy writing to you!
December 3, 2021 @ 12:16
Agreed, Juneta, re creating characters and world. I think I spend too much time on those. Too many side stories which are fun to write, but don’t really move the whole thing forward.
Enjoy your holiday, Juneta!
December 1, 2021 @ 15:24
I wish my characters would write their stories for me. It would make things so much easier for me. Right now they just sit around waiting for me to tell them what to do.
December 1, 2021 @ 15:23
I think I agree with Alex. I can’t remember thinking ‘I’m in the middle, that’s why it’s sagging’ ever. Mostly I wonder how I’m going to finish it within the wordcount I’ve set….
December 1, 2021 @ 14:23
Now you know why I wrote a five-book series – I loved my characters. I even dreamed about them.
December 1, 2021 @ 15:21
I know that problem…
December 1, 2021 @ 13:30
My characters are such fun brain companions, though I swear they’d hate me if they were real.
December 1, 2021 @ 11:43
“Spending time with the character once I delved deep enough that they feel real. ”
Yes. This. I love how my characters flesh out more and more as I write. They become so real to me that if you asked me how they would behave in a situation that wasn’t in the book, I could tell you.
December 1, 2021 @ 10:33
That middle part can be a bear, and of course, it’s the longest.
December 1, 2021 @ 09:08
I once read the best way to beat a saggy middle was have a great beginning, a great ending, and as little space in between as possible!