Writing Wednesday: My Process, or Lackthereof

[heidicullinan]

At some point Marie and I might do a joint post about authorial intent on COP, but I'm not ready to post my part of it as it just doesn't feel right. So I'm hoping this can help springboard me into that nest of thought a little better. And perhaps that's the best way to start: the most important part of my process doesn't have anything to do with a

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[mariesexton]

I think you give me too much credit, but I appreciate it nonetheless. :-)

There is something to having people push you (and by "you" I mean any of us). Whether they're pushing us the direction you want to go or not, it still can help get us unstuck. I felt that way the day you were trying to help me with Oestend. You kept saying, "Why does it have to be that way?" And all I could think was, "Because it DOES!!" I didn't know why. I just knew there were certain pieces that went certain places. It was connecting them that was driving me nuts, and even though I was frustrated by our conversation, in the end, it made the wheels turn. It made things shift enough that they started to fall into place. Much like me telling you to split DWM into two books.

And btw, LOVE the feedback comic.

[heidicullinan]

Exactly. It's the motion that matters.

And yeah, as soon as I saw that cartoon I knew it was going in.

[steinsgrrl]

I really enjoy it when you talk about your writing--the process or not, as the case may be. I find these posts inspiring and confirming. Thank you. :)

[heidicullinan]

Awww! Thanks.