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Murphy's Stunt Double:
Thanks, Cyclone and King. Your answers are very helpful. I was worried about the whole 2k a day being mush thing, but I suppose mush on the table beats War and Peace in the brain anyday.
King - Do you write your scenes in order? Or do you write what you're inspired to write that day and sew them together later?
Thanks again!
King of De Nile:
It depends on the story. Right now, the story I'm working on I've written the scenes in order, but that's because for once in my life I knew where a story started, and where it ended. The characters have started to shift as far as which is the sympathetic character, but the events are the same. Plus, it's a mystery-type story, so writing in order lets me keep the reveals in order. So, tonight I'll write the scene right after what I wrote last night.
But there are times when a scene screams to be written, and I do it without having the preceding scenes written. In fact, I have two scenes written right now that are not attached to any story rolling through my head. I woke up, saw this scene that I had to get on paper, and did, and now I keep my eye out for a story they would fit into. Even the names are generic, so that I can easily edit the scenes when I know where they go.
BobSkull:
My main novel I'm working at is now at 31,119.
Murphy's Stunt Double:
Neurovore - I agree with you. Working a full time job puts a premium on your writing time. Unfortunately, I have exactly the opposite problem. I have enough time at my disposal that I tend to say, "I'll do it later," and then it doesn't get done.
<<<<<<<<<<<<<Discipline problems...
Murphy's Stunt Double:
--- Quote from: King of De Nile on May 02, 2007, 04:19:39 PM ---But there are times when a scene screams to be written, and I do it without having the preceding scenes written.
--- End quote ---
I do that quite a bit myself, only since I'm working on a non-fiction book, the story is already pretty much laid out. It's just a matter of delivering it in an interesting and readable way. Somedays it feels more like I'm putting together a jigsaw puzzle than writing a book. I tend to worry (perhaps too much) about whether my tone and voice stay consistent enough doing it like this, and whether I'll be able to weave it all together in a way that leaves the whole greater than the sum of its parts.
Any suggestions?
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