Roll Call
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| "Write me! Write me!" - Petulant paper dolls |
My dear Writing Goddess,
It's been a few months since I last wrote. I do hope your twittering is coming along splendidly.
My reason for writing is this, -I keep hearing voices. Yes. Inside. My. Head. Not my own! It's all 'the others'. Ahem, these characters who won't leave me alone. For instance, this morning whilst standing at the train station waiting on my 8:05 to the city, one lady snuck up behind me, hissing in my ear; another tugged earnestly at my sleeve. "Write me next, dear scribe." And lately, they've become a rowdy bunch so I've promised them a few lines every now and then.
The thing is, dear WG, I need to focus on my edits, and this noisy bunch won't pipe down, -if you could send some writerly advice my way. Even as I write this, they sit on the edge of my desk tapping their nails. Martinis and manicures don't seem to cut it with this lot.
Yours as ever,
A. Scribe
Reply from Writing Goddess:
Dear Ms A.Scribe,
Thank you for your note. Our dear Writing Goddess is currently out of the office on urgent business, sorting out Christmas orders and special giveaways.
In the meantime, I suggest you show those wily characters who's the boss and shoo them away! Focus. On. Your. Revisions. Got it? - Good. And you can certainly send the martini and manicures my way.
Your ever devoted,
Inner Muse
XOX
A/N: Photocredits purchased via shutterstock.
Confession time: Whilst writing my main WIP, I've been distracted along the way by other characters wanting their stories written. How many? Five at last count. How about you? Any characters disturbing your peace? How many WIP's are you working on?
Comments
Don't you just LOVE this writing gig? :-)
Hee hee - love it!
When a writer you gotta do what ever you gotta do, and pesky characters just have to wait in the queue. ;)
I tend to edit the one but last novel whilst writing a new one. That way I get a break from the intensity of plugging away at the latest project. Reading/editing sort of comes easier that way after the ms has idled a few months.
best
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I'm with Joanna - I write a synopsis for each new idea and character lists and any ideas for great scenes so I don't lose them and then I tuck them away in my 'Ideas' folder and they stay there (mostly) until I'm ready for them.
Of course the other option is to write a book called "Fifty First Chapters"?
Joanna, 5 guys? That must've gotten rowdy! Maybe we could team them up with my 5 ladies? LOL. Thanks for the tips, great idea. I do write a brief outline for each but its after that - they won't leave me alone.
Francine, I can see that happening though I'm big on finishing something first before really diving into another. I.Must.Find. Focus. ;-)
Candyland, oh dear. Shall I send some over? x
KarenG, thanks dear lady! x
Mya, great idea...if I could find a little cabin in the woods or near the beach and hideaway from them! Hmm... *taps fingers on desk*
Meredith, thanks! And to you too. They are pesky at times.
Elissa, Fifty First Chapters, awesome idea!! I could be in double digits by Christmas time. ;)
Pat, I hear you on the scattered notes. You'd think they could at least tidy up after themselves! Good luck with yours!! ;)
Right now, however, I need to be editing and I have this guy talking to me. The problem is, he's the vilain of my next book and sure, he's interesting, but ... I don't know the MC; I can't start writing without the MC.
Wonderful weekend to you
I've got about five projects on the go and a couple of adaptations - sadly I cannot write them all at the same time!
Have a great weekend.
I enjoyed reading this.
Thank you for being so nice on my blog.
LOVE!