Writing in the new year.
So, I've sadly been avoiding any sort of writing yet again. I managed to write over 5000 words to start a fantasy novel in less than 2 weeks, but I haven't touched it since. I want to make a resolution for this year that I will be able to keep that will get me writing again. Strangely enough I'm sort of inspired by the movie Yes Man. In there they basically talk about how deciding to do something and then not following through is breaking a promise to yourself. I'd thought of it that way before, but not recently. It's pretty sad when you can't even keep promises to yourself, but strangely that's who we tend to let down the most. It should be just the opposite.
That's why I've decided that I will make the resolution to complete at least a rough draft of my fantasy novel this year. If I could make myself work on it daily this would be a piece of cake, but that never seems to happen. I'm going to keep this promise to myself because it seriously saddens me not to. There's no reason why I shouldn't keep this resolution as it's the one thing I really know that I want to do in my life. Any of you out there have problems keeping yourself going on the biggest goal you have?
That's why I've decided that I will make the resolution to complete at least a rough draft of my fantasy novel this year. If I could make myself work on it daily this would be a piece of cake, but that never seems to happen. I'm going to keep this promise to myself because it seriously saddens me not to. There's no reason why I shouldn't keep this resolution as it's the one thing I really know that I want to do in my life. Any of you out there have problems keeping yourself going on the biggest goal you have?
Tags: new year's resolution, novel, promises, writing
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Comment by Amy on January 6, 2009 at 7:13pm - I've tried to make my goals a bit easier to reach this year. I'm starting off the year writing short stories. I'm brainstorming right now. I have a lot of ideas bouncing around my head. I just have to sift through the chaff.
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Comment by Faith McKay on January 6, 2009 at 7:16pm
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Maybe we should start a New Years Resolutions thread so we can keep up with how each other's goals are going....
I'm working on short stories right now, too, Amy! I'm also sifting through things, making lots of lists and notes and funny looking diagrams to let my brain spill out on the page...
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Comment by Robert McKay - Admin on January 6, 2009 at 7:19pm - I'm starting off slow and doing an outliine. We'll see how that goes. I hate outlines but it's rather important when writing a novel to know where you're going.
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Comment by Amy on January 7, 2009 at 6:11am
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Good idea, Faith. Maybe we can encourage each other a little. I know I can always use a sounding board to help with ideas.
Now, I'm looking forward to my writing time today so I can report back. ;)
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Comment by Amy on January 23, 2009 at 6:20am
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How is everyone's writing going?
Wish me luck. I'm starting writing full time on Monday. I was babysitting my neighbors kids for several months, but their last day is today. I'm giving myself until the fall to finish the book I started. Warming up with short stories has helped.
I've got a solid outline, and the story is fully developed in my mind. Now to finish writing it out. I'll post updates.
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Good job, Amy! Keep going :) It seems like you're on a creative push lately-with the writing and teh art-that's a good place to be!
I think about my writing everyday, I'm poking at it everyday, but at the moment it's slow going and feels like I'm still circling around what I'm trying to get at. It's coming along, though.
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Comment by Amy on January 23, 2009 at 4:47pm
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Thanks, Faith. I feel like 2009 is my year. :)
Just keep at it. We all have creative highs and lows... and side-trips. The websites that you keep up are a creative outlet, too. One that is much appreciated!!
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As Ted was saying about his own writing problems, focus seems to be a big key. Personally, ideas aren't hard to come by, I hit blocks in stories but I move through them-focus is the big word here. I think I told you about this short story I read about a teacher who was trying to get herself to focus writing and she put a sign on her wall over her desk with the same three rules she gave her elementary school students. The sign said "Sit down and stay in your seat until the bell rings."