Comments | krylyr: So, Dave, How's The Writing Going?

krylyr

So, Dave, How's The Writing Going?

Jun 29, 2010 12:22

My friend Davis asked me that question recently, and it's been asked a few other times, especially since I've been co-editing PodCastle. And I appreciate it. Because in general, the writing has been going very slow, and if there's something I could do better right now, that would easily be at the top of the list. (You know, right next to eating ( Read more... )

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Dave, Dave, Dave ext_128193 June 30 2010, 22:48:31 UTC

I won't dance around this. You know where I stand on this issue. Don't make me drive out there.

Kevin

Re: Dave, Dave, Dave krylyr July 13 2010, 23:54:49 UTC

You keep threatening that. What, are you like Beetlejuice or something? Do I have to say your name three times?

steffenwulf July 13 2010, 20:05:14 UTC

I'm glad you found a way through it!

For me, the writing almost always comes easier when I do NOT have time dedicated to sit down and do it. Because when an idea's really hot, it keeps nipping at my brain until it's fully grown, even if I'm not typing at it at the time, and then it's just a matter of putting on my invisibility cloak and typing it out.

Occasionally I have a whole day or afternoon just to work on writing, and what do I do? I sit in front of my computer, frustrated that nothing is happening. In theory, I would love to write for a living. But in practice, if I tried to sit down and do it in such a structured way, I would never produce another word again.

krylyr July 13 2010, 23:57:30 UTC

There is definitely something to be said for that, if you've already got the germ of an idea and it keeps picking at you. And I function pretty well at that level, too.

But right now: I definitely need more time! Scratching out words here and there is great, but geez, I'd love to have an hour or two that I could take a big chunk out of it. Alas.