Ok, I've decided I want to write something. Now what?
There are two ways to go here.
1) Start writing. It doesn't matter what, or for how long. Just get something on paper.
2) Take notes. Create the world I want to write about before I actually begin writing about it.
The common thread between these two paths is that I'm getting started. For the longest time I thought about the stories I wanted to write, but it wasn't until I put my ideas down on paper that the ideas went from being 1-dimensional to something more. With a foundation to build on I was able to grow from a cool idea to a tangible plot.
I stayed in this stage for several months just writing. I didn't know where I was heading or what I was doing, and neither did the characters in my story. They just lived the story I was writing for them and as they did so their personalities began to take shape. Eventually I went back and completely rewrote everything that happened to them in the beginning, but by that time I had a good sense of who they were and what they brought to the table.
January 2, 2006
January 1, 2006
The Reason For This Blog
I, like many hopeful writers, dream of one day publishing my work and earning the title "Author". If sharing my story in this blog can help even one person out in their journey then it is worth it. To be honest I'm also hoping it will help keep me accountable and moving forward. If you read this blog you'll see that I fell victim to many of the pitfalls that starting writers fall into, and I'm sure I'll fall into more along the way.
(For instance I just used the word 'that' twice in one sentence where it wasn't needed. Doesn't this sound better? "If you read this blog you'll see I fell victim to many of the pitfalls starting writers fall into...". One of many little lessons I learned along the way. I'll post them as I come across them.)
At the writing of this post I am an unsuccessful self-published author without an agent (Ouch, that kinda hurt to admit).
I know the date of this entry says differently, but I'm starting this blog on January 30th, 2011. I'm putting this entry first because I want it to act as an introduction and to let readers know entries leading up to today are estimated dates and are going off of what I remember. Entries after today are posted shortly after they happen, hopefully, if I can keep up the blog that is. I've fallen away from writing in the past, let's hope it doesn't happen again.
(For instance I just used the word 'that' twice in one sentence where it wasn't needed. Doesn't this sound better? "If you read this blog you'll see I fell victim to many of the pitfalls starting writers fall into...". One of many little lessons I learned along the way. I'll post them as I come across them.)
At the writing of this post I am an unsuccessful self-published author without an agent (Ouch, that kinda hurt to admit).
I know the date of this entry says differently, but I'm starting this blog on January 30th, 2011. I'm putting this entry first because I want it to act as an introduction and to let readers know entries leading up to today are estimated dates and are going off of what I remember. Entries after today are posted shortly after they happen, hopefully, if I can keep up the blog that is. I've fallen away from writing in the past, let's hope it doesn't happen again.
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