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Accountability, author's timecard, word count written, feeling lonely out there?
meg_evonne:
It's wonderful that after such a trying and emotional time you are finding your writing again, Kali. And Starbeam, I've said it before, how great that you have someone who encourages your writing! You've been blessed.
I agree about writing becoming a crutch for real life, and it can be a worry. That's one reason for this thread. It's a place to connect, post your progress, discuss your work. Writers usually write in isolation and it is frightfully easy to let our characters become, I think, alternate realities. Well, it would be natural and maybe unavoidable for many writers?
This thread is based on twitter's #amwriting, if you are looking for another avenue to get support. We may chose a hobby or a career that is isolationist by nature, but it is only through real life that we gain the life experience to fill the pages.
As to writing? I've spent two AM sessions working on a complicated emotional scene between two characters, written in 1st POV. I'm having trouble getting the action/dialog to reveal what needs to be shown from both characters for the reader. I've not written a word, but my progress has been more than acceptable. I hope to have it all mentally written before the weekend, so I can start writing it down during breaks at a SCA event. More of that real life that enriches my writing life!
Hugs to both of you. If you ever need an ear, you know where to find me.
Enjorous:
Been actually working away at the keyboard, last week wrote about 5k and did a whole bunch of world building shenanigans. This week I'm back at it, although it's been terribly emotional for me so writing has taken a back seat.
meg_evonne:
Wow, it's not even a full moon yet. I think the tornadoes have us all on edge? good luck with getting life back to normal!
Starbeam:
I might try to get some writing done today, or at least a bit more figured out with the changes I'm gonna need to make. Although there's still wedding announcement crap to get done. Crap. That counts as writing, doesn't it?
Enjorous:
Close enough for my tastes ;) :P
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