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Sep. 24th, 2008 03:24 pmState of the Mind Address (aren't you psyched to know...)
Writing Tics: when working in third-person lately I sometimes get so close inside my own head to the POV, I think I'm writing in first. This has happened more than once, though I hope it goes away soon, as it occasionally leads me to write paragraphs and paragraphs in the wrone one and wonder whether it should go the other way.
What's with that? Also, I think I may need to stop listening to music so much when writing...it is very useful for shorting out too much introspection, but it may be a culprit in my inability to keep a sense of voice in continuity.
Writing Growth: currently, I'm terrified of moving to the next level. (Okay. So 'terrified' is me exaggerating again.)
It's really hard to consider trying to be more intentional, muddle through working harder at your writing competency, when you have all these stories you want to work, that you have expectations of.
Learning to do better can be a mess.
In a way, I can choose to start a throw-away project (one than I'm not sure has marketability, for example) to try and start with. I can jolly along with the Poisson sequels without worrying about it.
At the same time, of course, I hate to hold anything I'm writing back a grade just so it isn't a dueced mess when I'm done with it.
PSA:
The Beekeeper's Apprentice is an excellent book. If you do choose to read it, however, be sure to have the sequel ready to hand.
It's title is "A Monstrous Regiment of Women".
/self-gratifying announcements
Writing Tics: when working in third-person lately I sometimes get so close inside my own head to the POV, I think I'm writing in first. This has happened more than once, though I hope it goes away soon, as it occasionally leads me to write paragraphs and paragraphs in the wrone one and wonder whether it should go the other way.
What's with that? Also, I think I may need to stop listening to music so much when writing...it is very useful for shorting out too much introspection, but it may be a culprit in my inability to keep a sense of voice in continuity.
Writing Growth: currently, I'm terrified of moving to the next level. (Okay. So 'terrified' is me exaggerating again.)
It's really hard to consider trying to be more intentional, muddle through working harder at your writing competency, when you have all these stories you want to work, that you have expectations of.
Learning to do better can be a mess.
In a way, I can choose to start a throw-away project (one than I'm not sure has marketability, for example) to try and start with. I can jolly along with the Poisson sequels without worrying about it.
At the same time, of course, I hate to hold anything I'm writing back a grade just so it isn't a dueced mess when I'm done with it.
PSA:
The Beekeeper's Apprentice is an excellent book. If you do choose to read it, however, be sure to have the sequel ready to hand.
It's title is "A Monstrous Regiment of Women".
/self-gratifying announcements
