Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Nothing is as fixed as I thought it was

I thought I was quite flexible when it came to converting my plotted outlines into a WIP. In the process of writing it, the details of the tale unfolded, and I could adjust the story accordingly, ending up with a fairly tight story. It turns out that I'm not as flexible as I thought. I seemed to have been of the mindset that the major points in the story lead on to the next major point in a chain of events, and that they were all unchangeable. The story would fall apart if I tried to tinker with them. The realisation that I can move the final conflict's location, and increase the tension in the process, has caught me completely by surprise. My head is buzzing with excitement at the new and improved ending, and I can't get it written fast enough! I'm now thinking that I need to review the other 'fixed' points and see if they can be tweaked. And that is a very weird feeling. The knowledge that I'm not as close as I originally thought I was in getting my MS out to Crit partners is a little bit disappointing, but the renewed excitement I'm feeling for the story is more than compensating for it. Is it just me who sometimes he's better than he really is?
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  1. Leigh Covington25 January 2012 at 22:09

    Awesome Iain! I used to think things had to stay how I originally had them, but I've learned to let go of that and be open to new ideas. A lot of times they can make my story stronger. I'm sure it'll be out to crit partners before you know it. :)

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    1. Iain25 January 2012 at 22:35

      Thanks Leigh. At the moment, I'm just enjoying the writing process - It's definately making the story stronger.
      When it comes to sending it out to critters, I'll probably be a nervous wreck! :o)

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  2. E.D.26 January 2012 at 01:33

    I think you have to let it go every once in a while. Organization is great but what if the pieces do not fit as originally intended?

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    1. Iain26 January 2012 at 19:49

      I know what you mean. I think I'm finally learning to be less precious about it.

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  3. Carrie Butler26 January 2012 at 03:16

    The excitement is worth it. Every. Stinkin'. Time. That's when you know you're on to something. It's okay to take a little bit longer. :)

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    1. Iain26 January 2012 at 19:49

      The excitement is definitely there. I'm just very very VERY impatient! :o)

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