So for the last month or so I have been struggling with the book I have been developing in my head since I was 12 or younger. I have suffered writer's block , and have even given up a few times and trashed the whole story. But it nags at me like I need to tell it. My problem lately isn't really writer's block, so much as I am a perfectionist and I want to write it as well as possible the first time. I'm not expecting it to be perfect or good enough to be a final draft but I don't want it to be crap. I have been reading many web pages to help me write better. I don't want a bland spineless plot or flat characters. I want it all to be enjoyable to read.
I have realized with all of my reading of those online tutorials and books I have bought. That I am missing important ingredients to my story. Right now i feel like I have a big soupy mess of thoughts, ideas, reactions, people. But there's something missing.
I have realized one thing in the last moth of struggle and reading how to write, is that I am doing it the wrong way. Some might say there isn't really a wring way but let me tell you there is and I am doing it was doing it. I thought there was a specific set in stone way. That's just the square in me, the OCD part that begs perfect of everything I do. So now with this realization, I can go into this story feeling better about what I write, even if it's not good at first I can make it better.
To say the least I have been my own biggest road block if all.
Wish me luck.
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