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It's Okay to Wait for Your Characters
Dec. 3rd, 2021 08:38 amWhat to Do If You Have Writer's Block
https://dduane.tumblr.com/post/633616801739276289/what-to-do-if-you-have-writers-block
To summarize, what Duane is suggesting is that, if you're having trouble, you should:
(a) Focus on one piece,
(b) Read it from the beginning,
(c) Take a few days to think about where it needs to go,
(d) Get rid of stuff it doesn't need, and then
(e) Write the character who speaks to you most directly.
I'm not sure if the particulars of this advice work for me, but it's interesting to consider. After all, it's always nice when a story falls into your hands fully formed, but it's been my experience that working on longer pieces involves sustained periods of waiting, reflection, and problem solving.
https://dduane.tumblr.com/post/633616801739276289/what-to-do-if-you-have-writers-block
To summarize, what Duane is suggesting is that, if you're having trouble, you should:
(a) Focus on one piece,
(b) Read it from the beginning,
(c) Take a few days to think about where it needs to go,
(d) Get rid of stuff it doesn't need, and then
(e) Write the character who speaks to you most directly.
I'm not sure if the particulars of this advice work for me, but it's interesting to consider. After all, it's always nice when a story falls into your hands fully formed, but it's been my experience that working on longer pieces involves sustained periods of waiting, reflection, and problem solving.
