finish my novel

I think writing a novel is somewhat like having a relationship. There are times when it is great and exciting and the ideas flow like crazy. And there are slow moments…or months…or years.
Honestly, I outgrow my characters faster then I can document their stories. I have this done; but I had so much to add. I’m not sure how to channel the inspiration I used to have in order to finish the editing process (which is oh-so necessary)
I just need to be re-inspired to love my characters.

After settling into new jobs, here I am experiencing emotions that drive me – DRIVE ME to writing again.

I did not realize how much this human experience inspires me. I keep finding little corners of philosophy that get larger and larger when explored.

I was worried about feeling uninspired for awhile.

Today I realized the situations I must put myself in to be inspired. I also have to make appointments to write, and now that is happening.

This is, perhaps, at the expense of time with loved ones, and the decision is difficult.

It is a balance.

I am just glad to understand now what exactly inspires me to write. I will always be able to get there.

I was considering submitting chapters or short stories based n chapters to this monthly contest. Yes, that will help my writing to stay on track.

I should find more sites with advice and tips, and maybe a community.

Lately I’ve been having so much trouble with writing my novel. It just seems so…fake. Unrealistic. I’ve been doing my writing exercises, and some parts come so easily, easier than breathing, and other bits are coming as slow as mud.
5,000 words.

So, I checked out that website other people mentioned on here – the National Writing Month project thing. It looks really cool. I bookmarked it, and I’m going to look at the process.

So glad I joined this community. People have great tips.

It’s nice to know there are so many people who want to help each other. Makes me feel better about the world!!

I have always written goals, and I have accomplished quite a bit in my short life, but this is the one that keeps hanging out, incomplete.

My English teacher from middle school used to sit with me at lunch and go over my poetry. She saved it all. When I graduated from high school, she came to me with all the writing she had saved. She took me to a computer store and told me to pick out any laptop I wanted! I promised I would write my first novel on it. Well, it’s outdated now, but I think I can make it up by just writing it, period.

I don’t even think I would have had the confidence to do it without this teacher. What an amazing, selfless individual!

I’ve had my character in my head since i was 12 so… 8 years now. Last November i wrote 300 pages in one day! i got so obsessed with it i couldn’t stop! But then the next day… i did stop. Now i want to get back into it and finish my characters story! it’s taken me too long and i want to know what’s gonna happen next!

Ok, maybe not easier than ever. But easier with yWriter 5. Try it out, it’s a great piece of software. It’s not exactly a word processor, it’s more like a novel-processor. It’s scene-oriented and allows you to enter a lot of annotation about what’s going on in your novel. It gives a clear view of the bigger picture for which, especially if you’re a nonlinear writer like myself, you will be deeply, deeply grateful. I highly recommend it.

I’ve been writing since I was able to spell and I have been working on a novel that just never seems to end lol. I’m always trying to complete it but there’s just so much to rewrite and think up and so on. So I want to finish my novel hopefully by march 2011!! Hopefully if I work really hard I can finish some time before then or around then lol! My whole life this has been a goal of mine to write and publish a book of my own so this is definatly a priority for me.

I’ve got it all planned out – it’s a international reluctant spy story, with sibling rivalry and antiquity smuggling on the side. Sound good?

I’ve been working with a particular character-not always the same story, just the same girl- for the past 8.5 years. I really believe that she has a story worth telling. After 8.5 years, I think it’s time to let her have her say.