Grr. Argh. *finger monster*
May. 19th, 2008 12:27 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
megwritesMy writing/editing/rewriting this past week has been for crap. I'm stuck on this one chapter and sort of dreading the next.
At this point, I feel like my ability to write is devolving to the point where I may soon lose all command of the English language, much like a ship's captain who's handed out too many lashes, canceled shore leave, and thrown all the rum overboard. Prepositions are hell when you give them cutlasses and nothing to lose, but mostly I think it would be the verbs running around doing everything. The nouns would just sort of be standing around, offering helpful grunts of "yeaaah!" and "walk the plank!" when appropriate, possibly making rude gestures and whistling at the wenches on shore.
The good news: at least I'm not writing in Latin. Because when Latin rebels against you, it doesn't just mutiny. It takes over your whole damn country, sells your family into slavery, marches you down the Appian way, and beats you with the ablative case every step of the way.
But enough of that.
Part of me is wondering if this story is still worth telling, if there's anything particularly unique or exciting about it. Even with other stories where I know the mechanics are bad, there are still sparkly bits that remind me that it's worth saving. It's a bit frustrating. Because a lot of it feels very drab and gray and humdrum.
I'm having a hard time finding anything sparkly among the mounds of drek that seem to compose this novel.
My motivation has reached an all time low, which means that I haven't even gotten near my 5000 word a day goal. Yes, I know it's on the high side but I also know I'm capable of it. Plus, even if I fall short of that by half, I still have a respectable 2500 words to show for my slogging.
Which is why I'm determined to step up my output next week. So even if I have to handcuff myself to my computer, disable internet access, and nail the door shut, I will make my goal. This novel will get edited and completed and sent off to readers.
Although, if it sucks after this draft, it's getting put out tothe glue factory pasture.
At this point, I feel like my ability to write is devolving to the point where I may soon lose all command of the English language, much like a ship's captain who's handed out too many lashes, canceled shore leave, and thrown all the rum overboard. Prepositions are hell when you give them cutlasses and nothing to lose, but mostly I think it would be the verbs running around doing everything. The nouns would just sort of be standing around, offering helpful grunts of "yeaaah!" and "walk the plank!" when appropriate, possibly making rude gestures and whistling at the wenches on shore.
The good news: at least I'm not writing in Latin. Because when Latin rebels against you, it doesn't just mutiny. It takes over your whole damn country, sells your family into slavery, marches you down the Appian way, and beats you with the ablative case every step of the way.
But enough of that.
Part of me is wondering if this story is still worth telling, if there's anything particularly unique or exciting about it. Even with other stories where I know the mechanics are bad, there are still sparkly bits that remind me that it's worth saving. It's a bit frustrating. Because a lot of it feels very drab and gray and humdrum.
I'm having a hard time finding anything sparkly among the mounds of drek that seem to compose this novel.
My motivation has reached an all time low, which means that I haven't even gotten near my 5000 word a day goal. Yes, I know it's on the high side but I also know I'm capable of it. Plus, even if I fall short of that by half, I still have a respectable 2500 words to show for my slogging.
Which is why I'm determined to step up my output next week. So even if I have to handcuff myself to my computer, disable internet access, and nail the door shut, I will make my goal. This novel will get edited and completed and sent off to readers.
Although, if it sucks after this draft, it's getting put out to
