Tag: writing encouragement

Diary of a bad writer – Week 8

November 19th,  4:00pm – Another story placed in cloud storage until I can resolve plot issues. The thing is, if I can just stop fixing WIP along the way, I’ll have very little on the shelf. I have to remember: The first draft isn’t to get it right, it’s to get it done. Sometimes it’s hard to follow your own…

Diary of a bad writer – Week 7

November 10th, 10:00am. – The last story I wrote had a POV that was hard to follow. Should I go back and change it? I could make it an easier read. November 11th, 9:00am. – Gave it some thought overnight. Going to leave it the way it is. “Be sure to write for your intended audience instead of trying to…

Diary of a bad writer – Week 6

Nov. 6th, 5:30pm – Writing a sex scene that’s safe for work. But what words are safe for work?  “his member…her member?”  Sounds dreadful.  Nov. 6th, 7:05pm – Probably easier to think what’s not safe for work: The ‘C’ word for her, – The ‘D’ word for him.  Sounds equally dreadful.  I’ll figure it out. It’s Not What You Write,…