Today I wanted to keep on going with my writing after my
requisite word count. I discovered that sometimes even doing 1,500 words is
like breaking sticks. There were days in
the past when I did much more, but in those days, I wasn’t doing
this exercise – therefore, I wasn’t
counting. I don't know if any of what I’m writing now is any good, but I'm
letting myself go, creating characters so heinous that you can't help but laugh
at them.
I am not being careful about anything I'm writing. I'm not trying
to make it good -- I was going to
write especially good, but I took out
the modifier. Taking out the word really every time I'm tempted to use it seems (is) (is or seems – you be the judge) the
best thing I can manage on a first draft without over-editing myself. By
axing words like seems upfront, I am
becoming more sure-footed as I go along.
This is fiction -- so why do
I ever have to use the word seems? It
either is
or it isn't.
Be free to be bold.
Great advice, Laurie. No modifiers on that one. :)
ReplyDeleteI have passed this link onto at least two friends who are writers at one stage or another. I hope they join!
I'm writing along with you in Japan. Let's keep going. At least 250 words a day. I find once I reach 250, the words come more easily. Not always. But usually.
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