My Writing Process...Or something like that
Hello to all and Happy Holidays!
Throughout my career I've had quite a few people message me about my writing process, so I decided to share my secrets!
Step 1. Brainstorm- Just letting the ideas glob and gel together in my brain. A good way to do this is to read a ton. It oils the gears in your head and gets the story juices flowing.
Step 2. Organize- Getting all the research stuff I need. Looking up words, cultures, histories. Creating character names, charts, profiles. Figuring out whether it's going to be a novella, novel or short story!
Step 3. Outline- Creating a basic outline for the story. Later I expand this outline to include specific dates and major scenes. I also figure out what the climax of my story is.
Step 4. Write it!!!- And I try not to just stare at the computer. I don't worry too much about editing. I just write the story as it comes to me, and pray I don't fall asleep in front of the laptop! If I have writers block I take a break and read a book, but that rarely happens once the engines are revved.
Step 5. Writing induced stress- It's inevitable. It's going to happen. Just accept it and deal with it! I deal with it by taking a hot bath and reading some good old fashioned smut.
Step 6. Edit- Editing is hard work, but it's necessary! This is the fun part where you go back and get to ask yourself a million times, "What the f%*k did I just write?"
Step 7. Submit- This is the part where you get to freak out about whether or not your manuscript will be accepted!
Step 8. Self- loathing- Congratulations, you wrote a book. Too bad you're rereading it for the seventh time and realize it's terrible.
Step 9. Acceptance- Holy crap they actually want my book?!
Step 10. Contracts- Holy crap they really DO want my book!
Congratulations. You've now completed my writing steps. Relax, rinse, and repeat! Thanks for reading my silly blog! Have a good holiday and a happy new year!!!!
Throughout my career I've had quite a few people message me about my writing process, so I decided to share my secrets!
Step 1. Brainstorm- Just letting the ideas glob and gel together in my brain. A good way to do this is to read a ton. It oils the gears in your head and gets the story juices flowing.
Step 2. Organize- Getting all the research stuff I need. Looking up words, cultures, histories. Creating character names, charts, profiles. Figuring out whether it's going to be a novella, novel or short story!
Step 3. Outline- Creating a basic outline for the story. Later I expand this outline to include specific dates and major scenes. I also figure out what the climax of my story is.
Step 4. Write it!!!- And I try not to just stare at the computer. I don't worry too much about editing. I just write the story as it comes to me, and pray I don't fall asleep in front of the laptop! If I have writers block I take a break and read a book, but that rarely happens once the engines are revved.
Step 5. Writing induced stress- It's inevitable. It's going to happen. Just accept it and deal with it! I deal with it by taking a hot bath and reading some good old fashioned smut.
Step 6. Edit- Editing is hard work, but it's necessary! This is the fun part where you go back and get to ask yourself a million times, "What the f%*k did I just write?"
Step 7. Submit- This is the part where you get to freak out about whether or not your manuscript will be accepted!
Step 8. Self- loathing- Congratulations, you wrote a book. Too bad you're rereading it for the seventh time and realize it's terrible.
Step 9. Acceptance- Holy crap they actually want my book?!
Step 10. Contracts- Holy crap they really DO want my book!
Congratulations. You've now completed my writing steps. Relax, rinse, and repeat! Thanks for reading my silly blog! Have a good holiday and a happy new year!!!!
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