Date Posted:12:39:36 07/07/10 Wed Author:susiej Subject: Re: Okay, it's official, I'm crazy>>>> In reply to:
debikm
's message, "Okay, it's official, I'm crazy." on 21:24:29 07/06/10 Tue
I suggest you go to the file you keep on Rayne's story and jot down the idea you have, whatever dialogue is percolating around, the thoughts you have, etc. That way you don't lose it.
Then go back and finish up Old Dogs. That's the practical thing to do...
But remember, writing should be fun. If Rayne is calling again- go visit, stay as long as you want. Maybe you need a break from Old Dogs. Maybe you'll get turbo-charged reinspired after that break. The Muses are not predictable and that's what makes them so fun. As for being crazy, remember what Alice's dad said-"the best people always are."
>I suggest you go to the file you keep on Rayne's story
>and jot down the idea you have, whatever dialogue is
>percolating around, the thoughts you have, etc. That
>way you don't lose it.
I didn't really have any cohesive ideas, but I'll try to get them down. And hope they make some sense the next time I look at them... that's the problem.
>
>Then go back and finish up Old Dogs. That's the
>practical thing to do...
>
>But remember, writing should be fun. If Rayne is
>calling again- go visit, stay as long as you want.
>Maybe you need a break from Old Dogs. Maybe you'll
>get turbo-charged reinspired after that break. The
>Muses are not predictable and that's what makes them
>so fun. As for being crazy, remember what Alice's dad
>said-"the best people always are."
Very true...
The issue I'm having with OD is that I've had the first few chapters read, commented on, critiqued,and revised. As for the rest of it, less than half has been read by anyone besides me. Well, I take that back. Someone has read the whole thing and complimented me, but that was the extent of it. So I can't tell anymore if it flows, if things I've rearranged make sense, if my continuity is there after the rearragnements, I just don't know. So I'll keep working on it, giving myself a break when I need it. With any luck I'll be able to start classes in a few weeks and maybe that will give me a kick start. Or I won't have the time to worry about it.
susiej