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 Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:55 am
I have trouble writing.I know most people would say just write.However I can't seem to begin. I'll be writing and constantly editing as I go.Any advice?
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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2010 10:15 pm
Well, I edit as I go, it's not like it's a bad thing, just don't get carried away. If you are that type, have you tried following an outline, I've learned it keeps me moving forward much better since I don't have to stop and reconsider options at the end of each scene.
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Man-Hungry Conversationalist
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:33 am
well this is from my point of view im very creative and i cant stand too follow an outline i just think up things as i go along i find its a lot more fun and its easier to write and enjoy. i say take a shot at editing after you have finished just find some inspiration start writing and don't stop until its finished. it may not work for you like it does for me but hey its worth a try.
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 6:41 pm
I cant even get past the first sentence without editing.
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Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 7:02 pm
I'm a total perfectionist, and I'm right there with you. I also have issues with writing then editing over and over to the point of no progress or deleting everything I've done so far. I have a few tips coming from my personal advice:
1. Set a place to write to, then just write. Don't focus on what you've said, but rather on what you're saying. Get to the stopping point, then go back and edit. Repeat afterward.
2. Get someone you trust to help.If you have a spot where you don't know what to say or keep changing constantly, ask them.
3. If you go along with number one, make sure you save copies of every series of edits you make. It is easier to do this if you use a computer and keep it in a folder. Refer to your original and earlier edits. Often I find that my first thought is my best.
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Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 3:06 pm
IsolatedMadnessRP I cant even get past the first sentence without editing. Unless your a wordsmith of the highest order, there shouldn't be anything to edit after one sentence. After a paragraph or three, maybe. http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2010/12/08/edit-your-s**t-part-one-the-copy-edit/ Here, some advice from a pro on how to edit.
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Man-Hungry Conversationalist
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Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:01 am
Lots of times I'll be writing and I'll feel like what I'm writing is complete trash and sounds indescribably amateur. But I've found that, if I just manage to push through that difficult scene and keep writing, when I go back and edit it doesn't sound as bad as I thought.
So just maybe if you just force yourself through...
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Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 2:14 pm
Punk Fox TH IsolatedMadnessRP I cant even get past the first sentence without editing. Unless your a wordsmith of the highest order, there shouldn't be anything to edit after one sentence. After a paragraph or three, maybe. http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2010/12/08/edit-your-s**t-part-one-the-copy-edit/ Here, some advice from a pro on how to edit. It's more like I hate the sentence and can't move on.
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Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2010 3:04 am
Punk: I always find that approach interesting, as I edit exactly the opposite way. I don't like spending time copy-editing if the whole chapter's going to be rewritten heavily.
Madness: Have you tried just not letting yourself look back for the first few paragraphs? Get an idea, set your font to white, and just type. Yeah, there'll be typos, but ignore them until you're done a fair chunk.
This is assuming, of course, that just forcing yourself to write until you have the bare bones of the story on the page and only then editing doesn't work for you.
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