Writing Stuff (When I Should be Writing Other Stuff)

[kriadydragon]

Mid-story jitters - in which you're halfway through writing your story when you're hit with a crap load of doubts and you wonder why oh why you went with this story instead of that other story because this story is so weird and might possibly be boring and you're really starting to fret that your characters may not be likeable because there's a good chance they're being a little too angsty and your readers are going to question your sanity because you do like abusing your characters just a little too much...

But on the plus side at least it's coming along :D

Comments

[black-raven135.livejournal.com]

".....fret that your characters may not be likeable because there's a good chance they're being a little too angsty and your readers are going to question your sanity because you do like abusing your characters just a little too much..."


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Do a U turn right NOW.....

I have no idea who your new material is directed at, but as you are aware of, I have read a lot of your SGA and none of it has been of questionable in any regard.

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

Ah, it's just the usual mental kerfuffle that comes with writing. I know it doesn't mean anything and I mostly just ignore it ;) I just think it's funny that not only does it always pop up right smack in the middle of the story but is pretty much the same doubts I had with the last story, and the story before that, and the story before that. The thing I keep having to remind myself is that stories always seem like they suck during the writing process, and it's not until the editing process that they start to shine.

[imbecamiel.livejournal.com]

Heheh. Ah yes, the recurring doubts... I think that really is where keeping some kind of writing journal (whether in-depth or just a sketchy record of word counts and how you feel about how it's going), or even just enough self-analysis to be, as you are, aware of patterns can be so, so helpful.

When you're in the middle of slumps or jittery times like that, it's so easy to feel like you've "lost" some crucial element of your storytelling ability, or that surely those doubts must be arising due to some shortcoming in your work. But, while listening to instincts about what's working and what's not can be helpful at times... more often what's needed is an ability to recognize that sometimes those feelings are just a natural part of the writing process.

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

The way I figure it, doubts should mostly be ignored until some time deep within the editing phase. Because the writing phase really doesn't mean much in terms of quality, because all that's supposed to matter is getting the words down on paper. But if those doubts not only persist but get worse during the editing phase, then you can start considering that there might be a problem ;)

That's why I love the editing phase so much. It's where you start to see the story really come together, and it goes from this jumble of words and a source for all things doubtful to this awesome creation that makes you wonder why you had doubts in the first place :D And knowing that I'll soon be able to go back and fix things helps keep me writing despite all the doubts.

[timespirt.livejournal.com]

"HUGS" You'll get it done hon.

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

I'd better *shakes fist at self* I am so sick and tired of incomplete stories.