I’m not doing Nano this year – at least not officially – despite starting a brand new story as of yesterday. And since Nano tends to make people think about their process a lot more and since Maisey did an awesome post about writing process and being fast, I thought I’d totally copy her and … Continue reading “It’s My Process Man!”
Category: process
The ‘I Hate My Story’ Syndrome
I’ve got a general theme this week – first my stupid process and now I’m hating my stupid story. First draft blues in other words. I should know by now that at a certain point in the first draft – usually about 3/4s of the way through – I start to doubt everything. And I … Continue reading “The ‘I Hate My Story’ Syndrome”
It’s Not A Rolls Royce
Just got back from an Easter trip to a place called Pauanui, where all the nobs in Auckland go to spend their holidays by the beach. Strangest place. You might get a vast mansion with a helicopter out the back and a huge boat in the garage and then right next to it will be … Continue reading “It’s Not A Rolls Royce”
The Van Gogh Process
Doubt crows be circling today. Pesky things. When will they ever leave me alone? Aaaanyway, I have finished the Hammer Pants ms. Need to rewrite the last chapter – again – but yeah, it’s done. While writing it though, I was chatting with the CPs and happened to let slip that I had done six … Continue reading “The Van Gogh Process”
The 17 Step Method
Why is it that the more you know, the harder it is to write? A couple of years ago, my process was this: 1. Have an idea.2. Write it. Excellent huh? But then came along this pesky thing called craft and things changed, and so did my process. It became something like this: 1. Have … Continue reading “The 17 Step Method”
Stuck
Stuck in the mire of self doubt at the moment. Working on polishing up my next sub but am doubting basically everything about it. At least the thing I’m pretty sure I’ve got right is the emotional connection between my characters – at least, I think I have. Famous last words huh? And if that’s … Continue reading “Stuck”