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Originally Posted by Jen
My other tip is to not edit or read what you've written. I can't tell you how many times I got frustrated and wanted to stop because I re-read lol. It's so hard when you're in it to see it accurately, so I recommend just turning off the edit part of your brain. Sometimes writing a lot of stuff (even if it's bad) helps you get to the good stuff.
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YESSSSSS.
I am going to try writing something in November. I bought a book yesterday that's called something like "How to write a novel in 30 days."
I have had NO creativity for quite a while now. Part of it is because I have been focused on my day job and a bunch of APO/Alpha volunteering.
But something has got to give. Seriously. I don't even feel like a novelist anymore.
Anyway, I think I am going to try something new to refresh my juices. I'll leave Adrian, Savion, and Isaiah alone for a while and stop trying to continue their stories. I'm going to start interviewing this guy I know and try to get into his head -- not to tell HIS story, but to try to tell a story in a voice other than my own. That is, both of the books I've written so far reflect my style of speech and sense of humor. I need to try to write like someone who hasn't had the advantages that I have.
Hope that doesn't sound condescending. I just need more grit in my writing.
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