I have a huge list reader, and to be totally truthful, I’m not sure where to start.
I know I’m going to read through my manuscript, I’ve already started that, but from there, where?
- Scene Cards
- Story Arc
- Time Line
- Character Cards (complete these, as they are started)
- Play dumb games on face book?? (no no no!)
- Research all those important historical points
- Just begin editing and re-writing
And all of this is just the beginning reader, just in the editing, I will need to check points for historical accuracy. Insert new scenes to create bridges between incidents. Re-write scenes that just don’t make sense.
No reader, that’s not my new hair do. . . it’s how I feel when I start to think of what I do next. (PS, please someone – move that cow!)
I know reader, none of this is really that difficult, it’s more a case of where to start. I know, a journey of thousand miles begins with one step, but in which direction do I head?
You know where your ending is, so start at the beginning and head for the ending. Relax and put in all the stuff you wanted to when you were writing it but didn’t dare, and pull out all the stuff you said “meh” about. Then take another look at it and decide how it’s shaping up. Bet that stack on your lorry is much smaller.and more easily carried.
I know you’re right, I just have to start, and then keep working toward the end, I keep thinking about all the stuff to do, and get overwhelmed LOL
Just go one word at a time and don’t worry about the rest. All of a sudden you’ll be at the end. I promise.
I do trust you, so I’ll do as you say, and keep looking to all the great support I’ve found on the warriors pages 🙂 thanks
Hello Paula, I was thinking that I didn’t have much to offer aside from suggesting that you take a pair of scissors to the cow part of the photo. However, I’ll second what habisha has said – much more constructive and far less time consuming. One step at a time will get you there, and the cow may eat a bit along the way to assist
Thanks Phyl, I know you are all right, I’m just going to start, well, I have, and am about to do some more, and one day, I’ll get to the last page 🙂
I reckon its alot like climbing up a very steep hill. The more times you look at how far you’ve got to go the more tiring and overwhelming it is and before you know it your feeling exhausted. So I guess my 2c worth would be to keep your head down and concentrate on each step and remember not to worry about the top until you’ve reached it. Each day is the next step to focus on, without the distraction of looking at the top and seeing how far you haven’t come but with the satisfaction of completing the steps one at a time.
Wow, thanks Mel, that is such a good way to look at it. I can look at today’s progress without being daunted by all the tomorrows. A reality check for everything in life 🙂 thanks sis, love ya 🙂