From Fran on June 24, 2009 at 9:13 pm. IP Logged, 71.247.73.x Report Abuse Blocks to Doing the Work run the gamut from plain, solid good reasons to an accumulation of all the insubstantial anti-creative sabotage the world throws at you. Designating some very specific time/situation that must be set aside for writing alone may help... I hope.
From Charlotte on June 24, 2009 at 8:41 pm. IP Logged, 24.136.5.x Report Abuse This is depressing. I need all of these, at least sometimes.
From Marti Verlander on June 24, 2009 at 7:54 pm. IP Logged, 66.142.232.x Report Abuse I voted for Doing the Work.
I have a great story going, I know the major changes it needs when I finish the first draft, I know how to write the ending to bring the story full circle. I know what I need to do.
So why don't I do it--at least more consistently? Why do I allow other things to distract me from actually doing the work?
So I become angry with myself, and I feel guilty for not doing what I'm supposed to--and it rebounds on me with even more procrastination.
If I could find the answer(s) to that question, I could write a book like this one in a month or two.
From rage-chan on June 24, 2009 at 7:34 pm. IP Logged, 203.52.130.x Report Abuse Show not tell. n_n' I'm always having problem with that! D:
From Deb on June 24, 2009 at 6:59 pm. IP Logged, 66.165.15.x Report Abuse I need a module on description and characterization. How much is too much, not enough? I'm a detail person and feel that too much is not too much of a good thing. People can see things then, get the flavour and texture. I hate a blank screen. Think Star Wars and the depth of everything. But how much is too much?
From Mel on June 24, 2009 at 6:25 pm. IP Logged, 142.162.53.x Report Abuse I've chosen Doing The Work. I think I'm one of thoes SAFE, scared out of their trees people who need a little more help getting over the fears and jears of writing before getting into the course, mental blockers are a huge struggle for me. I'm a Think Sideways Student who's fallen behind and wasn't able to bring down the lightning. It would be nice to get out from under the bed and start writing again.
From Carol on June 24, 2009 at 6:17 pm. IP Logged, 74.223.84.x Report Abuse I have a lot of information on doing the work. I know about chair glue etc. What I need is concrete information on how to navigate the publishing world. I think the business side of writing is my area of least knowledge.
From Tracy H on June 24, 2009 at 4:19 pm. IP Logged, 173.17.59.x Report Abuse While "Doing the Work" seems a natural place to start a course like this (and I do have problems there as well), my greatest ongoing problem has to do with pacing and plot. So, I'd like to jump to that one first. Is it possible to structure the course so that you only pick the modules you want? I'm sure they are all very good, but I'd love a pay-as-you-go course.
From Kyralae on June 24, 2009 at 4:10 pm. IP Logged, 71.220.215.x Report Abuse This was really tough to pick which one but I finally had to select Dialogue and Characterization. My characters all sound like me and I can't seem to get personality to come out. Of course Pacing and Plot would be great too. See, I was torn but I still voted.
From Bill on June 24, 2009 at 4:04 pm. IP Logged, 4.231.233.x Report Abuse I chose Pacing and Plot. Beginning and the end is easy for me, but I sure need help in the middle, help in building up suspense, keeping the reader reading.
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