Nebs [Doesn't] Write
Mar. 9th, 2014 04:04 am~My mind is fecund with ideas. I've been making notes and chapter lists and character outlines and so on for months now. I've generated the makings of four workable novels in half as many months....
...and have not have either the mental focus nor the physical stamina to follow through upon any of them. So I have surrendered to this 'process'. When an Idea makes itself known, I run with as best as I can [the above 'note taking' etc] until its fire fades within me.
At least this way I have them marinading somewhere in my psyche with an actual outline lurking in my desk...along with the other dozen or so 'novel makings'.
I do take some small comfort in knowing I can write 'novelistically'. I proved that to myself last year with the first few chapters of my abortive Fanfic novel.
...and have not have either the mental focus nor the physical stamina to follow through upon any of them. So I have surrendered to this 'process'. When an Idea makes itself known, I run with as best as I can [the above 'note taking' etc] until its fire fades within me.
At least this way I have them marinading somewhere in my psyche with an actual outline lurking in my desk...along with the other dozen or so 'novel makings'.
I do take some small comfort in knowing I can write 'novelistically'. I proved that to myself last year with the first few chapters of my abortive Fanfic novel.