Sadira Stone
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What do you do when a story just isn't working?
Back to the drawing board!
I'll sometimes noodle freehand in my journal, asking the characters what they want at this point in the story. Worst case scenario: pour over my bullet outline to see where I could introduce a fix. You?
10:48 AM - Apr 21, 2023
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Janepantsuit
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In response to Sadira Stone.
Sit and stare at a wall and think about how to make it work, or go for a walk, and talk to the notes app, rambling. IMO, you can always make it work. Sometimes, it might be harder to do so, but there's always a solution. With my last book, I rewrote the entire last 1/3 two years in, and it worked!
02:04 AM - Apr 23, 2023
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Sadira Stone
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In response to Janepantsuit.
Agreed! I've never experienced true writer's block. Slowdown, yes. Totally unable to write? Fortunately, no.
11:30 AM - Apr 23, 2023
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