It seems my writer's process has become something like this:
1) Do massive amounts of reading on subject.
2) When I say massive, I mean to the point of information overload.
3) Dump information overload via blogposts, conveniently sharing all the cool stuff with my loyal readership while organizing my thoughts!
4) Digest newly organized thoughts for somewhere between 15 minutes and 24 hours.
5) Obey compulsion to write the STORY which rises to the top.
P.S.
For all of you who enjoy my doctor's visit brainstorming, this last trip involved a conversation with a very smug Thor over the nuances of honor in Norse society and the fate of Brynhild and Sigurd. (During which, Thor may or may not have sat down on a child's knee-high stool which was shaped like a tooth, and I may or may not have laughed out loud at the image and caused people to stare.)
Expect a very informative post on Brynhild tomorrow! (actually, sometime around 2am tonight, but... it's the same difference!)
I've gotta stop with the parentheticals. I just can't help myself, sometimes.
Thinking of any of my characters sitting on a stool shaped like a tooth would have me laughing too!
ReplyDeleteI need to get writing again. It's hard after being in revision mode for so long. And the writing process, for me, is the absolute hardest.
ReplyDeleteWould it be selfish to mention how much I love and appreciate #3?
ReplyDeleteBethany: It was hilarious.
ReplyDeleteStephanie: Maybe ease yourself in with some research? I have a hard time getting back into the habit, too, after revisions. The research helped!
VR: I'm glad! Tomorrow may be the TRUE test though :)
Your #4 happens with me all the time.
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog, it's a sweet place for writers!!
Terresa: Thanks for stopping in! I'm glad you like it! Hopefully I will keep you interested :)
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