"Red Sands" Week Twelve

[kristen999]

Where I talk about stop-start-stop-start.



I've been stitching together chapter fifteen in tiny increments. There are a lot more smaller scenes and each one had me staring at the screen a lot. Last night all I wrote were 200 words in one sitting. It was like pulling teeth.

It's not that I don't know what I want to write; it's like standing outside while it's snowing and trying to catch all the falling flakes. I'm avoiding info dumps while being very conscious of what is said, if I've covering my bases.

I think I have little more than half the chapter written, on pace with my goal.

In the next week I hope to complete chapter fifteen and flesh out the conclusion before sitting down to write it.

Comments

[titan5.livejournal.com]

I think you're doing an awesome job. I've been having the same problem lately - sitting for a long time to come up with a few hundred words. And I'll have the scene in my mind, but can't find the right words that aren't too cliche or too abrupt or too wordy or too something else. I like your analogy of trying to catch the snowflakes - perfect description really.

The difference is I keep wandering off and you've been sticking with it. You're updates have been an inspiration lately and made me keep at it a few times when I would have quit otherwise. And have I mentioned lately how anxious I am to read this thing? Keep it up, kiddo!!! Your fan club is rooting for you.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

I'm excited that you're writing again! I hope its your old big bang, but if its not, I won't be picky :D I know about over thinking about what you've written which is where I am now.

I am anxious to finsh this monster!!! Thank you for the cheer-leading!