My main problem seems to be not only my organization problem but I also feel the need to edit. Most people will tell you that editing is a story killer if you do it too early on. Well, in some instances, I disagree. Editing is necessary if, for instance, you have a brainstorm. This brainstorm gives you this brilliant idea, like a scene or a character that would add to the plot or some sort of crucial idea that fixes the flaw you had, but it happens somewhere near the beginning. Then you have to edit.
My problem is I have a brainstorm, I edit in the part that I thought of, but then I can't stop there. Suddenly I see all these little flaws in the plot. Little things that bug and gnaw at me if I don't fix them. Soon I concentrate so hard on NOT making any flaws that I burn myself out and my inspiration shrivels and dies away. Have you ever had that happen to you before?
So, don't be discouraged. Don't give up. Don't let what other people say about your work get you down. I know it may seem hard sometimes but hold your head high; even in the ugly face of scorn and defeat. There are people out there who will support you and I'm sure will read your work.
Don't worry! Be happy! (*fat grin*)
So tell me, do you have trouble with organization too? If not, what troubles do you have? I'll try to help all I can!
(I don't own the picture by the way...)
2 comments:
My blog is like a toxic waste dump. I don't like admitting that, but it is what it is. I suffer in the organization department, forever I have and forever I will. It is to the point now where I almost rebel against organization. I know, shame on me. That is why my blog is a toxic waste dump. It is an agglomeration of good ideas left to go bad.
I am just going to admit it. I actually like wallowing around in my own heap of chaos.
Oh well, I have had enough of my complaining, so I am quite sure that you have too. I couldn't agree more about the editing bit. I like your train of logic. I hate it when my ideas burn away. I may go as far to say that it is like a part of me has died.
Thank you so much for the encouragement! :D
on a completely different note...
A Boggart huh? Wow, you are extremely insightful. I have a very limited collection of fairy books. And here I foolishly believed that a Boggart simply made things disappear, which is quite the opposite of the problem I have on my hands. Clearly I must research this more thoroughly. Now tell me, why is it that they never bring chocolate bars?
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