Writing Goal for the Day?

[SydneyBlake]

Since I do most of the cleaning, not likely -- but not impossible.

I hear you.

We blame things on the puppies. Who chewed up this ornament? Who chewed up this pencil? Who chewed up my underwear?

But that's probably because we have puppies. Oh, wait, that last one was DH.

I'm not much help. Sorry.

 

[LettersFromTatyana]

We blame things on the puppies. Who chewed up this ornament? Who chewed up this pencil? Who chewed up my underwear?

But that's probably because we have puppies. Oh, wait, that last one was DH.

Snort. Puppies and DH in the same place . . . I misread this a number of times.

While I've never really been into puppy play, this would be one area where it would be lovely. You could blame everything on DH, the puppy.

 

[lance gt]

Always interesting to go back over older stories and see how one's writing style has changed over the years. I see where I've grown and learned to avoid errors in laying out the storyline.
I'm taking notes of what to change and how to change it and hopefully, I won't ruin a good story, trying to make it better, lol.

 

[LettersFromTatyana]

My writing goal is to figure out how to move a story along. I have the beginning written, and I have an end as well, but I have no idea what to do in the middle.

Even if I don't keep any words I write today, I need a plan, stan.

 

[PennLady]

Doesn't look like much writing will happen today. A little unfortunate as I think ultimately that may mean a lag in posting R&B at some point. I hope not, but we'll see. But I will be submitting Ch 6 tomorrow and then... well, then I guess I take my chances, although I'm hoping Ch 7 will be ready for posting the following week. Conflict can be tough...

As for last night, managed to crochet the body, tail and two legs of a pink triceratops for PennGirl while watching the first part of the rather bad "Bag of Bones" on A&E. Bleah.

 

[lance gt]

My writing goal is to figure out how to move a story along. I have the beginning written, and I have an end as well, but I have no idea what to do in the middle.

Even if I don't keep any words I write today, I need a plan, stan.

LOL, I used to have the same problem, until I went the other way and came up with a story and tried to figure out a start and an ending. It was easier to do that way.
In your case, I'd look for the most plausible storyline to fit in between the two points you have. Try looking for a thread that binds the story together so the two points meet without conflict.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

It's the weekend and that makes writing harder to accomplish since there is a lot of activity around. I may add a tiny bit more to the story I'm working on. I did delete the thousands I had from an earlier piece, I wasn't happy with any of it, so the recycling bin and it made friends. I don't mind throwing some stuff away - some folks say you shouldn't delete anything because you could come back to it later - I don't do that. It's like hoarding things I'll never use - I'm not a pack-rat even if I can store it on a tiny little disk.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

My writing goal is to figure out how to move a story along. I have the beginning written, and I have an end as well, but I have no idea what to do in the middle.

Even if I don't keep any words I write today, I need a plan, stan.

Increase the tension and suspense. Move closer to the crisis with every scene. And how you do THAT is by manipulating your characters with challenges provocations lures dangers whatever.

 

[PennLady]

It's the weekend and that makes writing harder to accomplish since there is a lot of activity around. I may add a tiny bit more to the story I'm working on. I did delete the thousands I had from an earlier piece, I wasn't happy with any of it, so the recycling bin and it made friends. I don't mind throwing some stuff away - some folks say you shouldn't delete anything because you could come back to it later - I don't do that. It's like hoarding things I'll never use - I'm not a pack-rat even if I can store it on a tiny little disk.

Yes, it is more difficult on weekends, especially at this time of year. I'm not usually much of a pack rat but I do tend to keep stuff I write and then delete, at least for a while. Since it's not taking up physical space, I don't mind so much.

Still stuck on Ch 9...

 

[lance gt]

Increase the tension and suspense. Move closer to the crisis with every scene. And how you do THAT is by manipulating your characters with challenges provocations lures dangers whatever.

I agree, Jimmy. Drama is the key element to keep flow going and 'cliff hang' the end of a chapter. I let my characters 'talk' to me and let them tell me what they want to do. I gave them personalities, so now they want to be who they are and do what comes naturally to them.

As Jimmy said, the Crisis is the focal point you want to establish at some point and the plot is your GPS to get there.

 

[RedHairedandFriendly]

Yes, it is more difficult on weekends, especially at this time of year. I'm not usually much of a pack rat but I do tend to keep stuff I write and then delete, at least for a while. Since it's not taking up physical space, I don't mind so much.

Still stuck on Ch 9...

I don't even like a dirty disk. lol I have folders organized inside folders, and my Lit. page where all the threads I post on are organized in folders too. I have one thread and one post that I store my favorite links to various things here on Lit. on. I'm not anal retentive at all.

I really am looking forward to some of my new ideas. I may do the Survivor contest again - IF they run it this year. Most of my work I think will be in Novel/Novelette category.

 

[SydneyBlake]

I just finished a chapter in my editing job, returned it to the author, and am now engaged in an argument with said author about something having nothing to do with the story, but should be fun!

And I think later today, if I'm not too tired, I will do some writing.

 

[lance gt]

I just finished a chapter in my editing job, returned it to the author, and am now engaged in an argument with said author about something having nothing to do with the story, but should be fun!

And I think later today, if I'm not too tired, I will do some writing.

I never could find an editor I could get along with, lol. I gave up and do my own and have far less hassles. I read it to my Angel and she gives me the feedback I need, to know if it reads right, right then and there, so there's no waiting either.

Happy writing!!

 

[SydneyBlake]

I never could find an editor I could get along with, lol. I gave up and do my own and have far less hassles. I read it to my Angel and she gives me the feedback I need, to know if it reads right, right then and there, so there's no waiting either.

Happy writing!!

Don't misinterpret "argument." We get along swimmingly.

 

[lovecraft68]

I never could find an editor I could get along with, lol. I gave up and do my own and have far less hassles. I read it to my Angel and she gives me the feedback I need, to know if it reads right, right then and there, so there's no waiting either.

Happy writing!!

You would get along well with my wife. She says she speaks to her angels daily. Especially Rafael.

She gets very upset when I say that the angels were named after the ninja turtles. I keep asking her what Donnatello said. She is never amused.


But then again, I'm also a Satanist. I would be remiss if I didn;t mock her to some degree. And as I keep reminding her Lucifer was an angel

 

[lovecraft68]

My editor is great actually. Except for some strange word usage. Does anyone around here call anyone a "rascal?"

All I can think of is Buckwheat.

 

[PennLady]

You would get along well with my wife. She says she speaks to her angels daily. Especially Rafael.

She gets very upset when I say that the angels were named after the ninja turtles. I keep asking her what Donnatello said. She is never amused.

But then again, I'm also a Satanist. I would be remiss if I didn;t mock her to some degree. And as I keep reminding her Lucifer was an angel

Then where does Splinter fit into it all?

Yes I know many geeky things. This particular geeky thing I blame on having a younger brother.

 

[lance gt]

My editor is great actually. Except for some strange word usage. Does anyone around here call anyone a "rascal?"

All I can think of is Buckwheat.

eh eh eh eh eh, you wascally wabbit. I used it in a Mature story once. She called him a rascal when he was tickling her, then again when he went down on her for her first time.

As to the other post, my Angel is a sweet woman I love and adore and trust her judgement if she says something doesn't sound right. She has proven herself time and again to me, so I don't question her when she says to change it.

 

[lovecraft68]

eh eh eh eh eh, you wascally wabbit. I used it in a Mature story once. She called him a rascal when he was tickling her, then again when he went down on her for her first time.

As to the other post, my Angel is a sweet woman I love and adore and trust her judgement if she says something doesn't sound right. She has proven herself time and again to me, so I don't question her when she says to change it.

Key word there is Mature category. No one uses that word anymore. Maybe my editor is older than they let on.

To each there own. Calling a guy a rascal while going down on her will to me never replace dialogue like,

"Is that the best you can do?' She grunted disgustedly. "I have seen dogs lapping water from a bowl use their tongues better," She sighed. "Perhaps you shuold go back to my feet and practice some more."

Then again that's what happens when you get caught up in BDSM

BTW I will dedicate that little spontaneous dialogue to D_Lynn.

 

[lance gt]

Key word there is Mature category. No one uses that word anymore. Maybe my editor is older than they let on.

To each there own. Calling a guy a rascal while going down on her will to me never replace dialogue like,

"Is that the best you can do?' She grunted disgustedly. "I have seen dogs lapping water from a bowl use their tongues better," She sighed. "Perhaps you shuold go back to my feet and practice some more."

Then again that's what happens when you get caught up in BDSM

BTW I will dedicate that little spontaneous dialogue to D_Lynn.

In my context, think woman widowed early and never having fun with sex. Younger man with 'Cougar' fetish turns her life around. Prim and proper turns into all day sex romps and sexual discoveries. Rascal as I believe it to be, refers to a person who is playful with a hint of naughtiness.

 

[lovecraft68]

In my context, think woman widowed early and never having fun with sex. Younger man with 'Cougar' fetish turns her life around. Prim and proper turns into all day sex romps and sexual discoveries. Rascal as I believe it to be, refers to a person who is playful with a hint of naughtiness.

That's funny the wife and I role play every saturday night and last night she was a mid forties professional baracuda lawyer, and I was playing the part of an early 20's good looking bartender that she takes for the ride of his life.

The stretch for her was pretending to be ten years older. The stretch for me was pretending to be about 20 years younger.

the stretch for both of us was to pretend I'm good looking

 

[BuckyDuckman]

Always interesting to go back over older stories and see how one's writing style has changed over the years. I see where I've grown and learned to avoid errors in laying out the storyline.
I'm taking notes of what to change and how to change it and hopefully, I won't ruin a good story, trying to make it better, lol.

I remember comparing my first sale, word for word, with the changes the editor made to it. Most of the changes were slight, but I could see where she had strengthened my prose. Getting that kind of feedback kept me submitting to the erotic marketplace for years (back when there was one with Penthouse Forum style magazines galore). Such a great proving ground. After a dozen sales, one day I woke up and realized "Hey, I'm a real, paid author, even if it is just smut." I cancelled my subscription to Writer's Digest and haven't looked back.

As for my writing goal today, I've been struggling with the same stupid story for a week. This morning, I woke up to realize, "Fuck, I'm trying to tell it from the wrong POV!" Now that I'm in the right head (character-wise), things are MUCH better. I should submit it today.

 

[JAMESBJOHNSON]

I remember comparing my first sale, word for word, with the changes the editor made to it. Most of the changes were slight, but I could see where she had strengthened my prose. Getting that kind of feedback kept me submitting to the erotic marketplace for years (back when there was one with Penthouse Forum style magazines galore). Such a great proving ground. After a dozen sales, one day I woke up and realized "Hey, I'm a real, paid author, even if it is just smut." I cancelled my subscription to Writer's Digest and haven't looked back.

As for my writing goal today, I've been struggling with the same stupid story for a week. This morning, I woke up to realize, "Fuck, I'm trying to tell it from the wrong POV!" Now that I'm in the right head (character-wise), things are MUCH better. I should submit it today.

Thats what Stephen King says, IF U GET PAID FOR IT YOURE A WRITER.

 

[SydneyBlake]

Key word there is Mature category. No one uses that word anymore. Maybe my editor is older than they let on.

The question you should be asking yourself, nimrod, is how old is your character?

 

[lovecraft68]

Key word there is Mature category. No one uses that word anymore. Maybe my editor is older than they let on.

The question you should be asking yourself, nimrod, is how old is your character?

Sixties, same age as my parents, wife's parents and all her endless supply of aunts and uncles. No one uses that word.

Unless it's a regional thing. Maybe that's it. Maybe you have hores named Rascal.