October 16, 2006
10:59 am • Filed under: Uncategorized
Oh, man it’s a beautiful morning. It’s cool outside but the sun is coming up, the birds are chirping, the cats are hunting in the field for mice (well that part is yuck since they always have to bring their kill to the back porch and munch on it. Leaving little presents behind. Ewwww).
And I had a major breathrough last night while writing. Major. It goes a little like this:
I’m writing a themed novella for Cobblestone and I wrote a sketchy crappy proposal for it months ago. I’ll be honest - I’ve struggled with it ever since, never completely happy with what I’ve come up with. Hell, I’ve deviated from the original proposal already and what I’ve written was starting to remind me of a Harlequin Presents novel gone bad. Not that Presents novels are bad, just that this — mess I’ve written reminded me of one, but my own awful version.
That is soooo not the angle I was going for.
Anywho, I was browsing through half written, three pages written, silly little documents I’d started and stopped over the past six months. And I found a nugget consisting of 11 pages of spectacular stuff. Really, hard for me to believe I wrote it. What kind of mind set was I in when I wrote it? I have no idea cos I kicked ass. Why did I stop? I have no idea cos it’s worthy of continuation.
So I tweaked it a little bit, stayed up till midnight and added 1500 words to that bad boy. Now it’s my new novella and I’m kicking the 16k I’d already written of the other one to the curb.
I’m so excited!! I can’t wait to write again today!! I haven’t felt that way in a while, just so damn excited I can barely stand myself. It’s awesome!
Ever been unhappy with your work (well, duh, I know you’re all gonna scream a resounding yes) and found something else you’ve written and blow your mind with it? I’m not tootin’ my own horn, and in about a week I’ll probably think my novella is total crap, but right now I’m lovin’ it. And I’m thrilled.
Shelli Stevens says:
Kicking 16k is a brave thing to do! And it means you’re wise to know when something isn’t working, or when you get another brilliant idea! You can do it!! I’m so thrilled you broke out of the slump!
Kristen Painter says:
Good for you for getting going on something you love!
Amanda Brice says:
You know, sometimes you have to just be brave with that delete button and purge, purge, purge!
Glad it’s going to work out!
Annalee Blysse says:
I would have to say that I have a few stories on my computer that need that kind of kick in the seat. Have fun writing!
Annalee Blysse says:
Should have added…
I was thinking of one of those ideas this morning that has about 8k written. It needs so much work! But I do like it. It just needs major inspiration or it’s permanently gone.
LOL.
Stacy Dawn says:
Awesome you! It is a great feeling…I just wish it would happen more often LOL.
Jodie says:
I go through stages with the SAME stuff. One day Id think wow! THEN the next day I’ll read the same damn thing and think it’s utter crap. LOL I don’t know why though
Lillian Feisty says:
Oh my gosh, I love that feeling of thinking something you wrote is actually not crap. I’m very happy for you! Make sure to keep us updated!
Julie S says:
Wow, that sure is exciting! I can’t wait to hear more about this spectacular story!
Melissa Marsh says:
Love reading about your enthusiasm, Karen!!!
Kelley says:
Congrats. Thats so awsome. I’ve been doing a lot of kicking to the curb lately. I’m ready to find my wonderful 11 pages
Emma Sinclair says:
Good for you!
I love going back to things that I thought were crap and finding out they’re really not bad!
Tara M. Leigh says:
YES! And it’s a wonderful feeling! YAY for you!! What a great way to start the week!
With Love,
Tara M.