Nanowrimo musings

[wyld_dandelyon]

There's so many possibilities![Poll #1634746]

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[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

It does seem to be aimed at beginners of one stripe or another. And the "write dreck and rewrite" method does work for some people.

"Write decent and rewrite" works much better for me.

However, having people to write wit and cheer me on also works for me. I'm VERY aware that the 50,000 word deadline is artificial, and doesn't match any market I'm writing for, but hey, if it helps me move forward, I'll use it.

Basically, I'm using it as my tool, to further my goals, and as such, I pick and choose how much of the "party line" to follow.

I do like my various kitteh icons!

[tuftears.livejournal.com]

*obligingly cheers you on* ^_^

I dunno about 'write dreck and rewrite'... Maybe some people just think they write dreck, but posting on LJ lets them see that other people like what they're doing. Or get immediate feedback on what other people find most interesting about their story - it may surprise them.

[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and welcome to my cheering section!

[tuftears.livejournal.com]

BTW totally not trying to tell you how to write! I appreciate that different methods work for different people, and I'm more of a dabbler myself - a little art, a little writing, a little programming, etc.

[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

LOL--you can tell me what you want! And I'll do as I tell others to do when I give advice: think about it, keep the parts that are helpful, and ignore the rest (unless it becomes helpful later).

But I do appreciate the politeness of sharing your perceptions and perspectives, with an appreciation that different people really are different. :-D

I dabble too--a lot of writing, but also painting, drawing, fabric arts, music, gardening. Some of what I want to do would be easier if I did programming, but I'd really rather be doing the creative stuff.

[tuftears.livejournal.com]

Awwww. *pats musical kitteh*

I was a story editor for a fanzine way back when - small fries but the experience made me prone to getting out the red pencil. };) That plus being GM and raid leader for a World of Warcraft raiding guild may incline me to speak authoritatively at times.

[wyld-dandelyon.livejournal.com]

:-D As a rule, I get along well with other strong-willed people.

[tuftears.livejournal.com]

S'cool then. ^_^

Some people can get a little unhappy in such circumstances, but experienced bloggers don't seem to have a problem with feedback, by and large. It goes with the territory, I suppose!