I think I might be a weirdo, or maybe it comes from music, but I let the writing do the work and I clean up. I learned long ago that what I think I want and what I end up with are going to be entirely different and that’s fine because any time I actually worked at it the result sucked. The story knows much better than I what it needs.
I like that.
And for anyone with blood pressure issues where excess caffeine isn’t an option there’s always the chin-prop and taping the eyeballs open.
Good advice though it sounds a bit painful, but isn’t all writing? 🙂
I think I might be a weirdo, or maybe it comes from music, but I let the writing do the work and I clean up. I learned long ago that what I think I want and what I end up with are going to be entirely different and that’s fine because any time I actually worked at it the result sucked. The story knows much better than I what it needs.
Interesting.
The quote’s new to me. I like it.
Thank you, Ellen. Glad you enjoyed it!