I had printed out every word document pertaining to my current novel, printed it out, and compiled it in a binder. Then I finally sat down and cut out all the pieces, arranging them by events, characters, and so on until I had structured a makeshift story arch. What was funny to me was that I had documents from as far back as 2007 and had found throughout that certain events repeated themselves, however vaguely. It was a sign to me that I had my story...
What do you do when you get stuck? When it's not quite writer's block but you just haven't gotten what you're looking for yet? If there's a moment that has a gap, or two events that don't quite connect yet but you know they will eventually, that they have to because you can feel it, how do you keep the ball moving? My method is just to wait it out. I usually think of something if I write when it comes to me. The downer I guess being that you have to wait and that doesn't feel very productive.
Well, not a whole lot to report. Creative projects are still alive and kicking. Here's proof (of how crazy I am):
New stories for 2011 are on the way...
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