Aaaaaaand we're back. I made my writing goal today for the first time in... *checks trusty Word Count Spreadsheet of Doom*...jesus, nine days. *shudder* I was having a difficult time navigating some pretty intense emotional fallout from The Big Scene, particularly in light of the way it changed my MC. It turns out the solution was to sit back, take a deep breath, and do a re-read of the last quarter or so of the book. I've been writing way down in the weeds, you know? Only 500 words a day, but really working those words, making sure they're the right ones, etc. Which is lovely and satisfying and giving me a splendid writing workout and producing second draft material during the first draft...but it also means I'm having a hell of a time seeing the forest through the trees. The re-read was just what I needed to get a handle on my MC again, and the relationships she's developed so far. Now, I think I've got a better understanding of how to get through this next section of the book. PHEW.
Also? I am wretched when I can't write. Which, to be honest, I sort of love. ;) I love the need of it, you know? The drive and passion. Makes it feel real. I'm not sure I can say the same for my husband, though. LOL!
So, yeah. Gotta go. Word Count Spreadsheet of Doom says I owe myself 3,000 words...
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