First comes the idea, the inspiration.
Then comes the growth explosion as the idea turns into a scene and the character breaths as they begin to live, albeit two dimensionally.
The scene becomes a chapter, laying the foundation for other scenes to come, building up to a moment when decisions effect the outcome of the character's situation.
A situation turns to resolution and then passes.
A new one develops.
Sounds familiar doesn't it. Writing feels a lot like life to me.
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Writing is very much like life. It's also like dating. I realized that when I was suddenly single in my mid-30s and had to endure all the rejection. Apparently I have to have rejection in my life because now that I'm in a serious relationship, I'm back to writing and getting rejected by agents and editors!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting! Just think what you'll have to turn to when you land an agent and a publisher. I figure my kids are going to be teenagers in a few years, and they can give me all the rejection I'll ever need.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Stephanie.