Ever get to that place in the novel writing adventure where
it’s all you think about, but writing is still difficult? I’m so there.
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| My dog gets my frustration! |
I am still working on my NaNo novel. It is a story I love,
full of characters I want to be friends with, but I still have a hard time
getting the words out. Sometimes, I want to start back at the beginning and
edit, edit, edit. Other times, I think I should continue writing and edit
later.
The story is always on my mind. I don’t have the slightest
problem thinking of things that I want to happen, things I want to tweak, or
characters that need a little something extra. The story plays alive and well
across my mind; everything is magic and harmonious in my head, but as soon as I
sit down to get all of it down the creative factory closes, an iron door falls
shutting in everything I wanted to say. It’s the strangest case of writer’s
block I’ve ever encountered.
Sometimes I think the pressure I feel to write perfectly,
self-inflicted pressure of course, harms my writing more than anything else. I want
the words to flow as beautifully on paper as they do in my mind. So, when I sit
down to write I fear I won’t live up to my own expectations. It’s a constant
battle between me, myself, and I.
How do you get past this?
On a happier note, an amazing writer has started a blog!
Check out Steven’s blog. He basically kicked NaNoWriMo rear, and is still going
strong. Also, if you’re up for #wordmongering on Twitter, he is around for
motivation. Just try and keep up with his 30 minute words counts. I dare you!
Find him on Twitter: @ashviper
