I like to share particularly helpful posts about writing I find online with my followers.
But here's an insight into my writing style. I usually don't read or consider writing advice when I writing a story. I may use them afterward to polish and rewrite drafts.
However, I don't build certain elements into my story for the sake of writing a "correctly structured" story. Heck, when I wrote my first book, I had only a dim awareness such things existed.
When I write my characters, I'm not making sure I have a predetermined character cast.
When I'm building my world, I'm not making sure I incorporate any canned elements that all good world-building "must" have.
I don't write my stories based on models or structures (snowflake, hitting certain mood or plot beats).
I simply write the story.
That's not to say any of these aren't helpful/useful/beneficial or necessary for writers (including me). Many times, I've had "aha!" moments by reading one of these insights.
It's just to point out there's more than one path to a compelling story. Some writers appreciate guidelines to turn their jumble of thoughts in well-crafted stories. Others write better with a "free range" style.
I think I fall somewhere in between. And I think it's because I've read such a huge volume of material in my life that I've absorbed all this great advice.
I think.
Now I do have my own quirks. I prefer to write in silence, with coffee, on a desk top and, (if I'm writing fiction) in an upstairs room.
But because I'm also a professional writer, I can write in a flash, on deadline, and in a roomful of people. But it's not as enjoyable. And not as efficient.
And BTW: ignore anyone who purports to have "the secret" creating great writing.
There isn't any.
Except maybe one, and it's not a secret.
You do have to write it.
And rewrite it.
And rewrite it.
And rewrite it.
Until the story in your head becomes the story on your screen.
But here's an insight into my writing style. I usually don't read or consider writing advice when I writing a story. I may use them afterward to polish and rewrite drafts.
However, I don't build certain elements into my story for the sake of writing a "correctly structured" story. Heck, when I wrote my first book, I had only a dim awareness such things existed.
When I write my characters, I'm not making sure I have a predetermined character cast.
When I'm building my world, I'm not making sure I incorporate any canned elements that all good world-building "must" have.
I don't write my stories based on models or structures (snowflake, hitting certain mood or plot beats).
I simply write the story.
That's not to say any of these aren't helpful/useful/beneficial or necessary for writers (including me). Many times, I've had "aha!" moments by reading one of these insights.
It's just to point out there's more than one path to a compelling story. Some writers appreciate guidelines to turn their jumble of thoughts in well-crafted stories. Others write better with a "free range" style.
I think I fall somewhere in between. And I think it's because I've read such a huge volume of material in my life that I've absorbed all this great advice.
I think.
Now I do have my own quirks. I prefer to write in silence, with coffee, on a desk top and, (if I'm writing fiction) in an upstairs room.
But because I'm also a professional writer, I can write in a flash, on deadline, and in a roomful of people. But it's not as enjoyable. And not as efficient.
And BTW: ignore anyone who purports to have "the secret" creating great writing.
There isn't any.
Except maybe one, and it's not a secret.
You do have to write it.
And rewrite it.
And rewrite it.
And rewrite it.
Until the story in your head becomes the story on your screen.
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