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By: Secnarfl

Secnarfl — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 02:26:40 +0000

Aimie, Thanks, I think I needed this. I am stuck in a spot with 2 stories I am writing, I cant seem to move forward. I get to about 8000 words and poop out. ugh. Well, now I will go back with a new approach! Thank you

By: McKay Christina

McKay Christina — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 14:44:11 +0000

I've been wanting to write a book about my experience being sexually assaulted when I was a teenager, yet... I've never written a book and don't know what I'm doing. I enjoy writing, and I think I have a worthy story, I'm just... too terrified to move. Advice? Suggestions? Where do I start?

By: jeanne kern

jeanne kern — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 13:07:12 +0000

I am such a pantser that seeing you with characters, goals, etc., all in place at the outset is foreign territory to me. But your DAUGHTERS OF THE NIGHT SKY looks fabulous and intriguing and a Must Read for me.

By: Glynis Jolly

Glynis Jolly — Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:23:59 +0000

I am positive that my new WiP is not starting out at the place I want it to begin. I am pretty sure the hook is not there. I have misplaced it or I have never found it in the first place. Yet, my WiP is started. Somewhere along the way, I will discover the hook. It may not happen until revision time but I have faith. At least I have started.

By: LauraDrake

LauraDrake — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 22:20:28 +0000

I remind myself of Stephen King's quote - write with the door closed, edit with it open. In the beginning, the only person I have to make happy, is ME! It takes the pressure off.

By: Rachel Lauderdale

Rachel Lauderdale — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 21:52:53 +0000

This! Get out of my head! :) Seriously, though, thanks for the great reminder that I'm not the only one who experiences this and for some tools to help get me over the initial self-destructive hurdles. Another tool that has helped me in these moments is doing writing sprints. Something I need to do more of, but it's a newish-to-me tool, so I'm still trying to learn to not be a procrastinating perfectionist. Get the sand in the sandbox. Anyway, thanks for the reminders. Appreciated.

By: aimiekrunyan

aimiekrunyan — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 21:24:25 +0000

In reply to Julie. Thanks! It isn't mine (no idea who the original person was to use it) but it's as apt as any other metaphor I can think of!

By: aimiekrunyan

aimiekrunyan — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 21:23:43 +0000

In reply to Shelley Cummings. It's true. We just learn to recognize our foibles and work around them. I don't think we ever overcome all of them. We just constantly evolve to do better. And it isn't linear either. Some books just come more easily than others.