Need writing technique suggestions

[celticlass]

Hi All!

I'm working on this story that's coming along quite well. I'm pretty pleased with what I have so far. However, I'm now at a scene change, and it's not flowing for me. Should I stop now and put the story to rest? Or should I barge on, knowing I can correct it later if I hate it? It's very rare for me to get to a point like this. Most of the time, the decision is very clear. Hints? Suggestions?

 

[Guest]

Hi All!

I'm working on this story that's coming along quite well. I'm pretty pleased with what I have so far. However, I'm now at a scene change, and it's not flowing for me. Should I stop now and put the story to rest? Or should I barge on, knowing I can correct it later if I hate it? It's very rare for me to get to a point like this. Most of the time, the decision is very clear. Hints? Suggestions?

The usual suggestion is -- to put it plainly -- vomit it out on the page and plan to revise later. Once you see where everything is going, you might get new ideas.

Some people can edit as they go, but more have to plunge on or risk getting mired in endless midstream revisions.

Worst case? Make a note, leave some white space and skip on to the next part, knowing you have to come back and deal with the problem.

 

[AngeloMichael]

Hi All!

I'm working on this story that's coming along quite well. I'm pretty pleased with what I have so far. However, I'm now at a scene change, and it's not flowing for me. Should I stop now and put the story to rest? Or should I barge on, knowing I can correct it later if I hate it? It's very rare for me to get to a point like this. Most of the time, the decision is very clear. Hints? Suggestions?

If you know where you want this story to finally end up, I say press on and write whatever you need to to get to the next point where you believe the writing flow will come easier. Whenever I do this I am always pleased with how I edited my story after I've come back to correct it.

However, if you aren't sure of your ending, I say put the story on the back burner and move onto something else you are more sure of. There's nothing worse than trying press on when I'm not sure what direction I should be going in and it usually conjures up some nasty writer's block for anything I am trying to write.

 

[celticlass]

The usual suggestion is -- to put it plainly -- vomit it out on the page and plan to revise later. Once you see where everything is going, you might get new ideas.

Some people can edit as they go, but more have to plunge on or risk getting mired in endless midstream revisions.

Mal,

Thanks! I tend to do some editing as I go, but leave the bulk of it for the end. On to the sex scene I go, then. And this is the part that usually comes the easiest.

BTW, I love your statement on polysmittory. That's great!

(She who is polysmitten.)

 

[entitled]

If you know where you want this story to finally end up, I say press on and write whatever you need to to get to the next point where you believe the writing flow will come easier. Whenever I do this I am always pleased with how I edited my story after I've come back to correct it.

However, if you aren't sure of your ending, I say put the story on the back burner and move onto something else you are more sure of. There's nothing worse than trying press on when I'm not sure what direction I should be going in and it usually conjures up some nasty writer's block for anything I am trying to write.

<threadjack>
The island in your av looks kind of like a horse.
</threadjack>

 

[AngeloMichael]

<threadjack>
The island in your av looks kind of like a horse.
</threadjack>

It's a continent...

 

[entitled]

It's a continent...

So it's an island continent... that looks kind of like a horse.

 

[AngeloMichael]

So it's an island continent... that looks kind of like a horse.

I like horses.

 

[Guest]

I like horses.

What you really like is going for long rides....

 

[entitled]

I like horses.

Me too. So it's all good.

 

[AngeloMichael]

What you really like is going for long rides....

Don't we all?

 

[AngeloMichael]

Me too. So it's all good.

Shang's ears must be burning.

 

[entitled]

Shang's ears must be burning.

But is the tail tingling?

 

[Guest]

But is the tail tingling?

depends on how hard you applied the crop, doesn't it?

 

[entitled]

depends on how hard you applied the crop, doesn't it?

ssssshhhh..... i'm not supposed to be a top, remember?

 

[Guest]

ssssshhhh..... i'm not supposed to be a top, remember?

Feh, catagories. Stereotypes. If Master/Mistress says "Swat me with that right now!" do you do it or not?

 

[entitled]

Feh, catagories. Stereotypes. If Master/Mistress says "Swat me with that right now!" do you do it or not?

No, i end up laughing too hard. Momentarily.

 

[Guest]

No, i end up laughing too hard. Momentarily.

You just do that so you'll get an extra swatting afterwards. You know you do.

 

[entitled]

You just do that so you'll get an extra swatting afterwards. You know you do.

ssssshhhh... He'll hear you.