tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856051844866086501.post3459038907431738276..comments2024-01-25T11:29:28.389-09:00Comments on Anna's Obsession: My Writer's BlockAnna L. Wallshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00144458783329501190noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856051844866086501.post-76330600607042732312011-09-22T19:59:07.838-08:002011-09-22T19:59:07.838-08:00Thanks Roy. I have a document very like that. It w...Thanks Roy. I have a document very like that. It was going to be a scene in the story. I'm thinking this will not occur, at least not at this time. I'm thinking Derrick will keep his distance. Maybe later, we'll see.Anna L. Wallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144458783329501190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856051844866086501.post-91980165342795144682011-09-22T12:59:14.793-08:002011-09-22T12:59:14.793-08:00Anna this may help you with the story and what sho...Anna this may help you with the story and what should happen. it.s mouse fault http://www.druidry.org/obod/druid-path/weddingceremony.html <br /> <br />i have not read the story so i am not sure is based on the druid beliefs or what, but it may give some ideasRoy Durhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14834208730553747847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856051844866086501.post-90746359455851460922011-09-19T18:06:26.099-08:002011-09-19T18:06:26.099-08:00Anna, I got the impression that your character has...Anna, I got the impression that your character has second thoughts about marriage. I felt that you were the one pushing her into that direction.<br /><br />Is it possible for you and your character to have a talk together. She needs to tell you what she really wants do with her life, and relationship.Alexandra Kiniashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16691949653139245023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856051844866086501.post-29391832843803405122011-09-17T22:45:55.926-08:002011-09-17T22:45:55.926-08:00Oh wow - thanks Sarah. I'm not sure I'll g...Oh wow - thanks Sarah. I'm not sure I'll go to all that trouble. I have no problem with changing the weave of my stories; that usually leads off in some interesting direction, and if I like something about what was left behind, well I can just work it in later or shed a small tear and let it pass (or maybe it'll show up in some other story altogether. haha I just go with the flow. <br /><br />Still thinking about it. I never heard of this strategy before. I may try something of the sort one day.Anna L. Wallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144458783329501190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6856051844866086501.post-27766531099578503382011-09-17T11:01:03.203-08:002011-09-17T11:01:03.203-08:00I have two suggestions, either/or.
1. How importan...I have two suggestions, either/or.<br />1. How important is the joining in the world of your characters? Unless the lack of such a thing would become a major factor in your story, things may just flow more naturally to avoid a situation that causes such conflict in your character mind.<br /><br />2. File the story away as read only or use calibre to make a copy of it for some reading device where you can't change what was originally written. Now make a file of notes for how you could change it. Go crazy! As what you already wrote is safe,just write down anything that comes to mind. Now after two or three days, take the protection off your file or make a new copy and fix it to reflect your notes.<br /> Render the rewrite unchangeable, and start with the notes again.<br /> Just keep the notes-rewrite process until you can't come up with any more logical notes you'd be able to use. Now put the rewrite away for a week or a month before you even read it again.<br />You will be amazed how much you like the story when you finally let yourself read it again. Sure, you'll still probably want to file/reshape it in small ways to make it pretty, but a little time off can allow you to heal and remember what you loved about your writing. <br />So whatever, I went on a bit longer there than I intended, your story just reminded me of my writing of a book I started 2-3 years ago and finally had the guts to publish a week or two ago.<br />Good Luck!<br />-Sarah BaethgeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783724233213197499noreply@blogger.com