Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Back to the Drawing Board

Or the writing board? What IS the writing equivalent of that?

So, all my doubts and reservations about book 2 were actually very valid, since The Editor brought up the exact same issues upon seeing a synopsis. So, I went back to the drawing board! (or whatever)

And over the course of a weekend, I hashed out a mostly-new plot for Book 2. Of course, this means I'll be scrapping most of what I had done (well, I can salvage some of it, pared down) but when I really step back and look, I'm much happier with the New Two (as I'm now calling it).

It flows better, it sits in the back of my head better... I knew, when I was struggling so much with version 1, that it was my subconsciousness's way of saying "THIS SUCKS, STUPID!" My subconscious has now been appeased, and is actually gloating rather smugly at me.

Granted, this puts me on a much shorter time frame to produce the New Two. I can do it, don't get me wrong, but it means I'll have less time for screwing around, and less time to work on "me" stuff (ie: things I'm not getting paid for). And that's ok too. Discipline is a good thing, when applied correctly.

(not to be confused with "Apply Directly to the Forehead!")

In other news, Gretchen McNeil (blog in the links to the left) is starting up a new blog series about writing (imagine that!). Definitely go over and check out what she's got to say.

Also, if there's anything anyone wants to see me babble about, feel free to make requests. I do not, however, sing the Bee Gees, clog dance, or juggle small mammals. Much to their relief.

8 comments:

BeshterBooks said...

She's a liar, get some sangria in her and some hamster, you'll be amazed.

OK, I might have made up the hamster part.

K.A. Stewart said...

I have snakes, and I know where you live. ;)

sue laybourn said...

Ideas, where do you get your ideas? They're so clever.
Curious minds want to know.

That would be my suggestion.

kim said...

... a guest blogger is always nice and a nice break.

zeda said...

that's a pity, i think the ratlings would have liked a turn on the kari-go-round. (this is a lurking illy, by the way.)

Kait Nolan said...

Perhaps it should be Back to the Storyboard?

Auggy said...

Note to self: Bring sangria and a hamster.

Gretchen said...

Thanks for the pimpage my dear!