IWSG: Pleasant Surprises
It's the first Wednesday of the month, which means hundreds of us will be posting about our insecurities. If you haven't yet, join in. You'll be glad you did!
Each month we have a question. This month's question is:
Have you ever surprised yourself with your writing? For example, by trying a new genre you didn't think you'd be comfortable in?
Before I answer this question: a caveat. In addition to my novels, I write for a dozen or so freelance clients, providing 2,000 or more words a day. I write about everything from cloud computing...
...to antique furniture.
But the freelance topic that surprised me the most was cold fusion. When I was asked to write about it, I was new to freelancing, which is 100 percent the only reason I agreed to do it. I didn't know any better.
That was when I first realized I could somehow manage to write about something I didn't understand. And every time I have to write about the Blockchain or Bitcoin, that same cycle happens all over again.
When I wrote the middle-grade novel that helped me land my agent, I wasn't sure I could do it. I wanted to write a story about young ghost hunters, but I wasn't sure I could handle the suspense/adventure that was required. I'd never done suspense/adventure before.
But I managed to do it...and well enough to get an agent. It also captured the attention of some big publishers, even though it never quite made it here:
What I learned was that we can all tackle new challenges. We just need to push ourselves. After all, I can write about cold fusion when I don't even know what it is!
Have you ever surprised yourself with your writing? What did you learn from the experience?
Each month we have a question. This month's question is:
Have you ever surprised yourself with your writing? For example, by trying a new genre you didn't think you'd be comfortable in?
Before I answer this question: a caveat. In addition to my novels, I write for a dozen or so freelance clients, providing 2,000 or more words a day. I write about everything from cloud computing...
...to antique furniture.
But the freelance topic that surprised me the most was cold fusion. When I was asked to write about it, I was new to freelancing, which is 100 percent the only reason I agreed to do it. I didn't know any better.
That was when I first realized I could somehow manage to write about something I didn't understand. And every time I have to write about the Blockchain or Bitcoin, that same cycle happens all over again.
When I wrote the middle-grade novel that helped me land my agent, I wasn't sure I could do it. I wanted to write a story about young ghost hunters, but I wasn't sure I could handle the suspense/adventure that was required. I'd never done suspense/adventure before.
But I managed to do it...and well enough to get an agent. It also captured the attention of some big publishers, even though it never quite made it here:
What I learned was that we can all tackle new challenges. We just need to push ourselves. After all, I can write about cold fusion when I don't even know what it is!
Have you ever surprised yourself with your writing? What did you learn from the experience?
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