tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post3863093238594454665..comments2023-07-14T06:17:49.677-04:00Comments on The Daring Novelist: ROW80 Check in - Enthusiasm (and lack there of)The Daring Novelisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-39578483653633859932012-02-10T21:29:34.048-05:002012-02-10T21:29:34.048-05:00Thanks, Julie.
KM: that's always a problem wi...Thanks, Julie.<br /><br />KM: that's always a problem with me. It's easier with straight forward adventure, but with mystery, you're weaving so much together.<br /><br />However, I think that it also has to do with maintaining an energy level. When you are tired and don't have enthusiasm, you see a pile of 29 irreconcilable versions. When you have energy and enthusiasm, you have 29 opportunities.The Daring Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-49903759367725018792012-02-10T18:01:39.662-05:002012-02-10T18:01:39.662-05:00Let me know if you find a workable compromise, in ...Let me know if you find a workable compromise, in particular writing/having 29 versions of the same scene. Really enjoy your blog.KM Huberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258029885941314980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-56851631833114591722012-02-10T08:38:11.089-05:002012-02-10T08:38:11.089-05:00I do feel that sometimes our WIP drives us forward...I do feel that sometimes our WIP drives us forward with enthusiasm, and sometimes we feel more like "meh." Best wishes figuring out how to balance what's going on! You're keeping it at, and that's great. Have a wonderful ROW80 week!Julie Gloverhttp://www.julieglover.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-15180304498705495272012-02-08T15:17:29.659-05:002012-02-08T15:17:29.659-05:00Ryan -- hide and seek, yep!
David -- I wasn't...Ryan -- hide and seek, yep!<br /><br />David -- I wasn't bemoaning the lack of enthusiasm, but identifying it as what was wrong. What you describe is what I've been doing, what I always do. But right now it's just not working at all. So I stopped to look at what was wrong -- and it's lack of enthusiasm.The Daring Novelisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676188266569869059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-91935666713150206482012-02-08T14:42:25.455-05:002012-02-08T14:42:25.455-05:00I beat lack of enthusiasm the other way: I push fo...I beat lack of enthusiasm the other way: I push forward through my outline. That way I don't have to think about it. I can just do the writing. And hope the enthusiasm comes back. Usually that happens before the end of the writing session. Sometimes not. If not, I'll just pick up where I left off next time. So my outline plays a big part in keeping me going.<br /><br />-DavidDavid Michaelhttp://www.gunsandmagic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3982837118358902227.post-41698203675469641332012-02-08T13:51:35.891-05:002012-02-08T13:51:35.891-05:00Heh, you're playing "tag you're it&qu...Heh, you're playing "tag you're it" with your enthusiasm. That's got to play havoc with your schedule. Good luck on finding that rhythm. Have fun playing with the dingbats :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com