Notes from My LOVE ANTHONY Writing Journal, 1/30/12
Anthony's Rocks - 1/30/12
I have about two months left to finish LOVE ANTHONY. Two months of writing, and then I need to edit, edit, edit, make sure the story WORKS, make sure I've told the truth. Please, God, let the story work. Please, when it's done, let the story leave the reader with resonance, thinking, stunned, wowed.
But I have A LOT left to write before it's done, and I'm scared. How do I get there from here? Lisa, you know the answer to this--word by word. See what's in front of you and keep going. Today you are writing about Anthony's rocks, and THAT IS ALL. Don't get ahead of yourself. Yes, the end is near, but you can't see it yet. You can't skip over this part and be done. You have to write every word before you get to write THE END.
How great is that going to feel? I remember exactly how I felt when I declared the first drafts of STILL ALICE and LEFT NEGLECTED done. Euphoric. Like giving birth. Unburdened. Like I could finally exhale.
It's not long now. Two more months. You're almost there. Write about Anthony's rocks. His pebbles. His beach stones. That's all. Today is not THE END. So stop thinking about that and write.
I have about two months left to finish LOVE ANTHONY. Two months of writing, and then I need to edit, edit, edit, make sure the story WORKS, make sure I've told the truth. Please, God, let the story work. Please, when it's done, let the story leave the reader with resonance, thinking, stunned, wowed.
But I have A LOT left to write before it's done, and I'm scared. How do I get there from here? Lisa, you know the answer to this--word by word. See what's in front of you and keep going. Today you are writing about Anthony's rocks, and THAT IS ALL. Don't get ahead of yourself. Yes, the end is near, but you can't see it yet. You can't skip over this part and be done. You have to write every word before you get to write THE END.
How great is that going to feel? I remember exactly how I felt when I declared the first drafts of STILL ALICE and LEFT NEGLECTED done. Euphoric. Like giving birth. Unburdened. Like I could finally exhale.
It's not long now. Two more months. You're almost there. Write about Anthony's rocks. His pebbles. His beach stones. That's all. Today is not THE END. So stop thinking about that and write.
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Given that I am doing Nanawrimo this month - this blog is uplifting. Focus and write. Leave the serious edit until the first draft is done. Put your heart and soul into it and do it one step at a time. Over time it all comes together. Thank you Lisa for your wonderful stories and your thoughts in working to their completeness.
As always Lisa, your writing leaves me in awe. Your journal entry is such a peek into your work style. I enjoy and learn so much from your books. Thank you
"in love and healed."