A Question

[soncnica]

*raises hand* I have a question: so, do you think that if you have 10k of a draft for a story, is it possible to get up to 20k!? Like easily up to 20k or will I have to sweat blood and tears and make up words that aren't even in the English dictionary!? I reeeeeally want to do this year's BigBang but I'm afraid that I'm focusing too much on a story that might make it up to 20k, while I could concentrate on a different story that also MIGHT get up to 20k.
*sigh* the worries of a writer ... no one said it was easy, huh?
So any advice, any experiences anyone would like to share?! :) I'll take it all!

Comments

[dont-hate-me01.livejournal.com]

I have a problem in writing short stories, so for me taking a draft from 10k to 20k is very easy. What I do find is that I need to really like what I'm writing, to make me want to write more. If I'm writing because of the sake to finish a story, then I tend to procrastinate and then in the end, I have to sit down for hours and work in order to get the story done.

What also works for me in getting some words down, is to mix the scenes up that I still need to write. If I know that I still need to do a fluffy scene and a fight scene, I'll pick the one I'm in the mood for, write it, save it and put it to the side. When it's time to add that specific scene I just take it in put it in. Sometimes it is necessary to change it a bit, but at least then the bulk of the work has been done.

Good luck with your writings, I do hope you get your story out there! :-)

[soncnica.livejournal.com]

Exactly. I love writing long stories, I mean du-uh, lol, but I never know if the PLOT of the story is 20k long. It could suddenly stop at 15k and ... then what?! Make stuff up!? No, because that would ruin the story. Add more words!? That would ruin the story too. I love what I'm writing, otherwise I wouldn't even go and write it, ya know!? I'd feel like 'ah this is crap, no need to bother with it, store it in a folder somewhere' aahhah :)

About the 2nd part -> oh I do that too!!! Hhahahaha, how cool is that!? Yeah, yeah just write scenes and then add to them when you are in the mood for that kinda topic :) awesome! :)

Are you doing BB this year!? :D
Thank you very, very much for all your thoughts. I appreciate them, because it's nice to see that other writers work/think the same way I do!!! Sooo awesome!!! :) Thank you :D

S.

[dont-hate-me01.livejournal.com]

It's a neat trick to write scenes out of order, I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one!

I'm not taking part in this year's BB. I've mostly moved on from the SPN fandom, although I always make sure I take part in the reverse bang. I'm more into NCIS now, and dabble in the Musketeers as well.

Good luck with your writings, I'm rooting for you all the way. :-)

[soncnica.livejournal.com]

It really is a neat trick, because you can't ruin any scenes, because you basically write the ones you're in the mood for. You don't struggle writing a cuddly scene, when you're actually in the mood to write something more dark :)

I don't watch NCIS or the Musketeers, although I do hear Musketeers is a good show. I'm not really in the SPN fandom, like I don't engage in any activities, except write stories&watch the show, but SPN is the only show that inspires me to the point of making me want to write :)
oh damn reverse BB, ugh, forgot about that one!!! So many stories to read, so little time :) :)

Thank you, my dear! :) And good luck with your writings too :D
S.