Jan
10
2008
I’m afraid to go back and reread the chapters I wrote. Since I changed the voice of my MC, everything that I have written (all 23,000 plus words) need to be rewritten. But I figure it’s best to move forward so I can complete the first draft by March 31st. The scenes I’ve written are salvageable, so I won’t have to start from scratch. But each one has to be revisited.
I had difficulty determining my MC’s conflict. Since changing the MC’s voice, the conflict naturally found its way to me. This makes for easier writing. I was able to meet yesterday’s word count without a problem.
Jan
07
2008
Emotionally I was fine with the writing I completed last week. Not overly enthusiastic but content. Saturday came along and everything changed. I worked on a scene that turned out to be too technical. Of course, instead of moving on I obsessed about it into Sunday.
I’ve mentioned several times that I like to write simply. No hard words readers need to figure out. No overly explained descriptions of settings. No analogies or metaphors. Just plain old language…that’s what I want to capture.
I now realize that is the reason my MC took on a southern twang. Books where the characters are from the South are written in a virgin-like voice (I just made that term up). I like that. I also believe this is the reason my MC is young. Children are straightforward and from time to time make insightful comments.
Most of the writing I’ve produced is 10% my voice and 90% what I think others expect to read. Trusting my voice 100% will require that I break from conventional writing. Not a little but a lot. It will affect the overall tone of the book and the structure. That isn’t necessarily a negative, but I wonder whether I’m a skilled enough writer to pull it off.
There’s only one way to find out. This week I’ll write my way without concerning myself with the expectations of others.
Total word count for the week: 3863 Click HERE to read previous posts regarding The Devil’s Playground
25462 / 90000 words. 28% done!