tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716544277377551590.post4869795558057670342..comments2023-03-25T19:10:00.746+11:00Comments on Stairways and Landings: If your story has legs, let it stand!Adina Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08860528131098237473noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716544277377551590.post-52017944547598619932011-02-22T09:40:51.204+11:002011-02-22T09:40:51.204+11:00Good luck on the novel. I turn off the red and gre...Good luck on the novel. I turn off the red and green squiggles and just type. I try to do a few thousand words at a time like that before I go back and make sense of what I've typed.<br /><br />Crusader saying hi!Louise Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04585797594757452007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716544277377551590.post-69860020506515046342011-02-20T03:27:52.962+11:002011-02-20T03:27:52.962+11:00Hey crusader,
I am my own worst enemy for sure. I...Hey crusader, <br />I am my own worst enemy for sure. I don't think I will ever feel like a project is good enough. I love the "shaky legs" term you said near the end. Anyway, nice to meet ya and I'm your newest follower.Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13752019877440100530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716544277377551590.post-30047741723558935652011-02-18T19:07:13.098+11:002011-02-18T19:07:13.098+11:00Hey Adina- I'm continually my own worst enemy,...Hey Adina- I'm continually my own worst enemy, for much the same reason you've described here. Overthinkers Anonymous R Us. I've booked into a three-hour workshop at the Perth Writers Festival next month called Getting Out of Your Own Way- can't wait!<br /><br />In the meantime, I'm trying to slog on without the overthink. Nice to meet you, fellow Aussie Crusader :)Claire Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15286952159573145712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716544277377551590.post-33518746765790316372011-02-17T02:02:26.087+11:002011-02-17T02:02:26.087+11:00Hi Adina. I found you through the crusade. :)
Ac...Hi Adina. I found you through the crusade. :) <br /><br />Actually, this is EXACTLY what I am dealing with right now. I think it is because I spent so much time editing and revising my previous manuscript for my agent that I've gotten into the bad habit of over-anylizing things at the wrong stage of the game. It's comforting to know that others have the same sort of struggles, though.Kristen Callihanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01448274676402616525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716544277377551590.post-79185732215175179102011-02-14T07:23:18.421+11:002011-02-14T07:23:18.421+11:00I am my own worst enemy. My editing gets in the w...I am my own worst enemy. My editing gets in the way of my writing. I'm writing one page and my mind is editing the previous one.joanne leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00433088239412080529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716544277377551590.post-89995182915706510132011-02-12T05:38:03.573+11:002011-02-12T05:38:03.573+11:00Hi Crusader - fantastic post! Look forward to se...Hi Crusader - fantastic post! Look forward to seeing more.<br /><br />I think your advice may well apply to my third WIP... but I would like to Osterich for a little while longer, if that's okay.<br /><br />*grin*AimeeLSalterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17763596557256341788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716544277377551590.post-84200283323650155672011-02-10T05:50:37.249+11:002011-02-10T05:50:37.249+11:00Hey hey, I discovered your blog through the Platfo...Hey hey, I discovered your blog through the Platform-Building Crusade, and I found this particular post very relavent to my own process.<br /><br />I went through a nasty spell fo writer's block a few months ago, spending the time over-analyzing every word I put on the paper. I eventually realized I had to let go, and like you said, I needed to 'trust the process'.<br /><br />When I become consumed with writing the perfect story the first time, I try to remind myself of something Susannah Windsor Freeman said on Writer Unboxed:<br />"first drafts are about getting the words down quickly, about telling yourself the story rather than telling someone else."Lindz Pagelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663646312808701883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716544277377551590.post-175044561967504632011-02-09T08:21:04.212+11:002011-02-09T08:21:04.212+11:00I am the queen of procrastination when it comes to...I am the queen of procrastination when it comes to my novel. I'm supposed to be working on it right now. Oh well.<br /><br />NikkiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716544277377551590.post-57684418099816700502011-02-03T03:24:28.446+11:002011-02-03T03:24:28.446+11:00I agree at times every writer, in some way, become...I agree at times every writer, in some way, becomes their own worst enemy. Whether it be through overthinking, procrastination, or just being plain lazy with their writing, we all fall into the pit at times. It's always good to be able to recognize your weakness and then you know what you need to work on. So far, I think you're doing a good job of it, or so it sounds! You'll get over that hump!<br /><br />♥ Mary MaryMary Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09429769115085903305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716544277377551590.post-42986944486472075372011-02-03T03:08:53.070+11:002011-02-03T03:08:53.070+11:00Has anyone ever been their own worst enemy in the ...Has anyone ever been their own worst enemy in the writing process??<br /><br />Um hi, Poster Child chiming in, here. Wish I could have something useful to say but all I can contribute is that you are not alone in that wilderness. It'd be nice if there were a site or forum devoted entirely to helping writers stuff the maw of inner editors for a good three months until it's their turn.<br /><br />I love the analogy of the legs and allowing your project to stand. Very nice.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908805179119217608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716544277377551590.post-41187581634019698562011-02-02T21:01:30.172+11:002011-02-02T21:01:30.172+11:00I needed this post! I've been doing too much t...I needed this post! I've been doing too much thinking about two projects I'm working on. I need to start writing. And stop, er, checking blogs. :)Alison Pearce Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00955543150406880055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716544277377551590.post-24331227139288927742011-02-02T19:37:24.678+11:002011-02-02T19:37:24.678+11:00Great post Adina. I've often had that trouble ...Great post Adina. I've often had that trouble in the past, and like you at the 20 or 30 thousand word mark. It's actually stopped me from finishing WIPs, a problem I hope I've overcome now. Great advice, to turn the head off and leave many of those issues to revisions!<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />RachRachael Harriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764930101064527321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8716544277377551590.post-76404381640589693282011-02-02T13:31:24.978+11:002011-02-02T13:31:24.978+11:00I'm definitely my own worst enemy... but unfor...I'm definitely my own worst enemy... but unfortunately, I have no suggestions on how to make it better. :( Although, well done you for identifying the problem! I can't wait to hear more.Suhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862479925124552922noreply@blogger.com