Conferences, networking days, and critiquing groups are all very good, but we often use them as excuses to not write. Oh, um, perhaps blogging is to. Never mind, I better go write that novel.
K bye
this was another lame post by mom. see you all next time!
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Writing Tip of the Week
Week 4
Being Stuck
Don't know how to get your story going? Here are some suggestions:
- Go to the art museum and be inspired by all the creativity.
- Put fake silly messages on your phone to get your creativity flowing.
- Watch a very simply plotted movie and see how they made it suspenseful and dramatic.
- Listen to your favorite music and dance around the house.
If it doesn't help, don't worry. Just go to the next chapter.
Week 3
Don't Quit
Even when someone reads your work and doesn't react to it the way you wanted the reader to, DON'T QUIT. Even if they roll their eyes as you describe your plot. The person represents only one opinion. Hey, they might be even having a bad day (had a headache). Wait three days and then go back to your work. You might find that that person may have had some legitimate criticism.
Week 2
Writing Spot
Set up a writing spot in your house that everyone knows is for writing and they can't bother you there. Don't spend time fixing it or cleaning it, JUST WRITE!
Week 1
Inner Critic
Turn off your inner critic while making the first draft of your story. Turn him back on when you edit/revise it. Turn him off and keep him off while your story is at the publishers.
Being Stuck
Don't know how to get your story going? Here are some suggestions:
- Go to the art museum and be inspired by all the creativity.
- Put fake silly messages on your phone to get your creativity flowing.
- Watch a very simply plotted movie and see how they made it suspenseful and dramatic.
- Listen to your favorite music and dance around the house.
If it doesn't help, don't worry. Just go to the next chapter.
Week 3
Don't Quit
Even when someone reads your work and doesn't react to it the way you wanted the reader to, DON'T QUIT. Even if they roll their eyes as you describe your plot. The person represents only one opinion. Hey, they might be even having a bad day (had a headache). Wait three days and then go back to your work. You might find that that person may have had some legitimate criticism.
Week 2
Writing Spot
Set up a writing spot in your house that everyone knows is for writing and they can't bother you there. Don't spend time fixing it or cleaning it, JUST WRITE!
Week 1
Inner Critic
Turn off your inner critic while making the first draft of your story. Turn him back on when you edit/revise it. Turn him off and keep him off while your story is at the publishers.
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4 comments:
. . . and here's another distraction: Already M is wondering whether D might be available Good Friday evening, when moms go to St. Matthew Passion. somthing about Mario Brawling . . .
Oh, I guess I should check first with J =)
I might not be avalible due to taking care of spike the cat, but can probably do it early.
Anne,
An e-mail I sent you on Wednesday came back on Friday saying it couldn't get through. One I sent my brother who also has sbcglobal.net came back. Is there a problem with sbcglobal.net?
Did you read the article in the A2 News on the Bach concert. Sounds impressive. Too scary for me. I'm used to Pop.
K.
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