Somehow, I seem to have lost my creative get up and go this last week. I can blame it on the cold but I think it had more to do with what was inside me than outside. This is my first attempt at this kind of writing.
At first I found it motivating to just write. Usually I belabor over a story paragraph by paragraph. This seemed like it let me free. I had no plan, a few characters in mind, and a fuzzy outline of a story I had thought about. But, my story didn't seem to go anywhere.
Then I began another one. Yet I think I slid away.
But I feel very motivated about continuing with the group and am more motivated about the commitment of say 250 words a day. It is more how I write, something that I feel I can achieve creatively, and a good motivator.
Count me in.
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Hopefully this next month will work better for you. I find if I agonize too much, I get to the point where I don't believe in myself and stop altogether. I can't overthink, so writing a huge amount quickly gets me over that hump.
Still, it doesn't work for everyone. And 250 words should be a breeze, even if you leave the internal editor on.
Glad to see you here and staying!
I know that when I don't achieve the "goal" I feel bad (of course when I do achieve it I feel awesome).
I'm looking forward to next month, but I have to go at it without having the internal editor, because otherwise I won't get as much done. My editor will be busy editing another wip.
Karen,
This kind of writing is different for me too. I am the kind of person who will stare at the screen for an hour -- trying to decide between 'they are' and 'they're'. But that way of writing is what got me 11,500 words in a whole year.
I'm trying it this way now. I still struggle. I still am nowhere near 50,000 words. I nearly gave up last week -- and would have if my partner hadn't spurred me on. But I'm still here. Maybe we can trail the pack together?
I'm delighted that you're sticking with it, Karen. I hope that next month goes even better for you!
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