If the words don't get in the way

[pjthompson]

There was a good post on the writer's dilemma in regards to publishing at Editorial Ass today. A sympathetic look at the various minefields a writer must consider.

And another good post on writing speed over at Writer Unboxed. There's all kinds of ways to write books, and no right way. What ultmately matters is not how fast or slow, but whether your technique helps you consistently finish books.

Me? I'm thinking a lot about structure these days. I have a twisty mind that comes up with complex stories and sometimes getting it on the page is tough. I think I've got the sentence-level stuff working pretty well; I think I'm doing a pretty good job with characters. My plotting skillz are okay, but could still use some work, I think. But structure--structure structure structure structure structure. That's killing me. I find myself wondering if I'm attempting things that I may not yet be good enough to pull off.

I'm mulling a lot. Thinking, pondering, weighing, sifting.

I suspect this trend will continue.

Meanwhile, the rewrite continues.

A Rain of Angels

Comments

[kmkibble75.livejournal.com]

A rewrite in the meantime is a fine thing to concentrate on. And all of that thinking and pondering can't be a bad thing... You may be surprised with what you come out with in the end.

[pjthompson]

You may be surprised with what you come out with in the end.

A headache, mostly likely.

But yeah, I keep working and hope that something falls into the slot.

[bummble.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the link, especially the one on writing speed(s)!
I enjoyed reading that.

[pjthompson]

Good! Glad you liked it.