Ugh - writing the HARD scenes

For those of you who have read Awakening, you can probably understand why I'm having trouble starting Book Three. I really hate writing the painful scenes! I know they are necessary and of course I know where they go. But they are still SO hard! Already it's involved lots of tears and Glenn fleeing the room after first cautiously approaching at the sight of me in self-inflicted misery. The code words 'method-writing' explain all ;pHow do other authors do it I wonder? This book really is going to take me to hell and back. I've known that from day one. But it is a fascinating journey! It makes all those endless hours of daydreaming away classes/car trips/long walks/boring days etc etc suddenly valuable as I imagine every inch of the journey that my characters have to take. And what a journey. There are just sooo many things to show! I really do wish I was a person who could make sensible lists and plan it all out in a sane, easy to follow manner (easy for me to follow and write that is).
With each book I write I seem to follow a slightly different method and I'm not 100% sure of what method I'll adopt while writing Feel the Burn.With The Arrival it was, write in a straight line.With Awakening it was, write all the scenes that pop into your mind in any order you like, and then bridge them together.I think Feel the Burn will end up being a mix of those two methods ;pAnd now I'd really better stop skiving off, doing other things and get cracking on that first draft *grin* have a fabulous weekend peoples!Take care all!Nic The Arrival, available for free right here on this blog!
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Published on January 06, 2012 00:03
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message 1: by Candy (new)

Candy Either way you'll do great Nic and book three will be just as awesome as the first two. I can hardly wait for it. I cried so much during book two I wasn't sure I had it in me to finish. I'm so crazy! Keep up the great work. I know it'll be amazing!


message 2: by Nicole (new)

Nicole MacDonald Thanks Candy :) so very glad book two drew you in so much!


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