Stuck

[linthornhill]

I rarely get stuck on a story -- having a pretty good idea (even in bullet point format) as to what needs to happen to get me where I'm going -- but I hit a snag earlier this week. It's fixable, but it deflates some of the plot's tension. I can make up for it with subplot, but I'm irritated with myself for not having thought the long-term

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[keladry_lupin]

Oh, I have so many facepalm and headdesk icons. I made this one the other day; you're welcome to it, if you'd like.

I know what you mean about the outlines and constant revising. Nothing ever turns out the same as my original vision. I do sympathize!

But, since it's you, I know it'll be fantastic.

[linthornhill]

Gracious! That's a fabulous headdesk icon! I lurve it! It's exactly how I felt earlier today. Fortunately we were gone most of the day, so I didn't wallow, and I'll try my hand at it tomorrow.

Thanks so much for the sympathy. It really helps to know that I'm not the only one it happens to. As for fantastic, I'm not promising anything... I'm very nervous about it actually.

[keladry_lupin]

If you do want it, treat it like a base. Add text or something to make it unique, if you'd like.

[linthornhill]

Oh, thanks! I will do that ... both take it and play with it a little. Since I've discovered layers and things I'm having so much fun with icons.

And today's a different day. In about five minutes I'll have answered my email and I've just sent my boys (including my brother) off with the trailer and four kayaks. They're on their way to Redondo and the ocean for at least the entire morning, so I have the chance to write my way out of my dilemma.

I hope your weekend is wonderful and filled with the scent of baking cookies!

[mundungus42]

Oh poo, I hate it when that happens- it plays hell with your momentum. Here's wishing you all the tension-filled subplots you need and confidence that none of us will have any clue what went wrong because it's going to be so very fantastic!

I've only written about 500 words on mine (and those 500 words are getting tossed), but It's all in my head (and notbeooks), and I can hardly wait for next week to get here so I can start letting it out to play! I was sort of stumped casing one role, so I just listed characteristics until the right person popped into my head. It was like the wall standing between me and the story crumbled and fell to pieces and I could see all these things that I didn't even know were there.

Happy writing, my dear!!

9K words last week. You are INSANE! And I love you for it!

[linthornhill]

It does wreak havoc on the momentum. Fortunately, my entire afternoon and evening has been busy, busy, busy, so I didn't really focus on my misstep, and tomorrow I have time to write in the morning, so I shall tackle the next, forbidding scene which will really take the distaff path.

I just love how neatly you write in your notebooks. Mine aren't nearly so neat. But I completely understand how it can all be in pieces just waiting to come together. I have all the bits, I just have to get it into rough draft first and then tweak, tweak, tweak.

Oh no! How utterly frustrating to have the whole thing fall apart like that, and then to have to toss out the 500 words. URGH! Somedays writing isn't the joy it was at first, but on others, it's sheer bliss.

Thanks my dear.

::nods:: I know 9K. They just sort of happened, but there are some bits and pieces I quite like.

Good luck with the Fundraiser and I know your voice will sound like an angel!

[harmony_bites]

If I had room for one more--headdesk would do it.

Possibly for similar reasons. *hands off desk sized pillow*

[linthornhill]

I know exactly how you feel. I may snag Keladry's headdesk icon. It's really perfect.

I'm empathizing with you so much right now. I'm hoping tomorrow morning I'll work through the scene and it'll be as tight and dramatic as I need it to be.

::bites nails::

You never know, it might morph on me!

[chanteur_dombre]

If I had a headdesk icon, I would give it to you.

*hugs*

[linthornhill]

::clings::

Thanks.

I'll probably snag Keladry's and play with it.