When I'm writing a book, there comes a point when I feel exactly like I do at the end of March. It's always at the same place: about three-quarters into a manuscript. I get to the tail end of the middle, and I'm poised to write the black moment, but the entire process begins to weary me. I can't wait to get to the big finale, but more key scenes need to be written first.
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Are there aspects of writing that tire you? Spots where you just can't wait to get on with it--you know--get to the good stuff? Or is it all good stuff for you? If it is, than I'm jealous!
What do you do to get through those final scenes? What strategies get the pages out?
I plow through, rewarding myself with chocolate and coffee. Another approach (and probably a healthier one) would be to skip to the good stuff. That's correct. Go ahead and write that black moment; whiz through the finale. You can come back and fill in the blank scenes afterward, when you're re-energized.
That's the nice thing about writing. You can skip to the good parts.
If only I could skip to the apple blossoms on the trees instead of waiting for the buds to appear...
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Join me on Wednesday--APRIL!!!--when we'll begin a discussion about fear.
And...
Get Motivated! It's Monday!
