Why do we procrastinate? psychologists explain one possible reason. If you've been procrastinating, is that your reason? If so, perhaps some mindfulness or meditation exercises might help you with those negative emotions? Or, just write, and try to just focus on doing that. If you go with that option though, you might need to face those emotions eventually, if you keep procrastinating. Just saying.
On a similar note, here's a possible way to keep writing even when life gets in the way. Bear in mind though that you don't have to write every day - but you should do this. In other words, it's OK to take days off, as long as you're writing consistently.
By the way, is it mysteries you write? If so, you might want to check out these posts on the elements of a mystery novel.
No matter what you write, you might want to take a look at this post on how fiction writers can engineer the exotic from the everyday, which might help you use your every day experiences to bring your future stories to life.
Regardless of what your story is about, here are some tips on handling backstory in the dialogue of your opening pages, in case you could use some help with that, as well as some advice on how novelists can say more with less.
I've got a basic scene checklist you might want to make use of too. Plus, here's the final part of the series we've been following about that hero's journey monomyth thingie (links to the earlier parts of it are in the post I just linked to if you missed those). WARNING: that last post contains spoilers for several popular books and movies.
Next, here are some superb ways to end a story.
Remember: nobody is perfect. You're going to mess up, and that's ok. As long as you learn from your mistakes.
Finally, no matter where you are on your personal writing journey, be proud to be a writer.
2 comments:
I like it. "You're Going to Mess Up."
Yup!
Jeanie:
Yep. That's got to be one of my favourite recent posts.
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