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Post by HDSimplicityy on Dec 17, 2021 0:53:51 GMT -6
Woah...i didnt see these other responses till now. Bear with me as I make time to respond.
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Post by HDSimplicityy on Dec 18, 2021 1:58:03 GMT -6
Oh, Lord, I can think of three novels off the top of my head that I've started, gotten well into, like several months of writing, then stopped because the idea/passion/confidence in them fizzled out. So... rest assured, if that happens, you're definitely not alone. YUP. I'm close to finishing this novel and I'm stalling because of a) lack of confidence and think my story is crappy and no one will ever want to read it and how can I compare to so many amazing authors out there b) I'm just gonna screw it up again and need to completely rewrite and I don't have it in me to do another rewrite c) stuck and don't know what to do with my characters because I keep thinking it's not enough for a climax. Being THAT close is absolutely, totally, unequivocally worth it.
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Post by HDSimplicityy on Dec 18, 2021 2:01:11 GMT -6
I fully understand the lack of confidence in a story. Mine comes after I finish that first draft. Except for my few abortive attempts at horror, then it comes when I think of writing it. Once I finish, I see how bad it is, for the most part. Typo’s, some spelling and I even question a comma or two, until I check Shatner’s book, “Your Friend, the, Comma.” I’m slowly accepting this, “Dude, it’s a first draft. Manufacturing has quality inspection for what it makes, writing has editors.” We all have our strengths and weaknesses. Some of us need beta readers( a smart thing), others need developmental edits still others need line by line edits. I wish my drafts turned out more like many of yours do. Well, at least what I believe they do. Heck, it’s possible that some wish there’s was more like mine. It comes down to this, Raveneye, Foxglove, Alatariel , ScienceGirl, and the rest of our members. People like your stories (mine included) because you write like you and that’s the best building block for confidence. And once you just keep writing, that confidence returns. There isn't much that compares to finishing a long draft! So being restless is more of a life obstacle, but here its specifically for writing. I guess you just need to keep at it. Plan some writing ahead. Have fun, and see the ACTUAL story come out during editing. People will definitely like your stories because of your style. Or they won't, and it sucks and you need to see why. Haha.
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You add them to your profile as you do them around the forum.
