Tonight we begin our one week sprint of stories. Seven days, seven stories, that's my goal. I did a test run yesterday but the story fell apart like a snowball when the snow's too dry. Which is an appropriate simile since the story was called The Winter Wife. I may take a crack at it again, since a little Fantasy Horror might be just what the season needs.
Anyway, I came across an idea from a blog (and if I stole this from you, let me know and I'll like and offer props) where the writer spends five minutes before they write planning out what they're going to write about. I don't usually do that for short stories. Normally I have a beginning or a ending and a character and I just go with it. When it works, it's like magic. But when it doesn't, it gets frustrating.
So, rather than doing what I normally do when I'm frustrated, I'm going to quit wanking and get planning. Tonight, I'm going to spend just five minutes writing out what I intend to write about. We'll see if that bit of structure helps with my productivity. I'll let you know tomorrow if it works.
Anyway, I came across an idea from a blog (and if I stole this from you, let me know and I'll like and offer props) where the writer spends five minutes before they write planning out what they're going to write about. I don't usually do that for short stories. Normally I have a beginning or a ending and a character and I just go with it. When it works, it's like magic. But when it doesn't, it gets frustrating.
So, rather than doing what I normally do when I'm frustrated, I'm going to quit wanking and get planning. Tonight, I'm going to spend just five minutes writing out what I intend to write about. We'll see if that bit of structure helps with my productivity. I'll let you know tomorrow if it works.
If any of y'all have any suggestions of what works for you
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