resistance

[marycrawford]

Every time I'm stuck in the middle of a story, I say "next time I will learn to outline". Because if I could outline, if I could outline PROPERLY, then I would have a plan. And if I had a plan, then I would be able to stick to it. (This is the point where the gods begin to laugh.)

Instead I'm stuck in the middle of a story again, and trying to come to terms with the idea that maybe outlining isn't how my brain works. But it's so frustrating! Because I want to know what happens next, but the person who knows what happens next is stubbornly not telling me. She's the worst.

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[torch]

Yes, this! This is why I can't really outline -- then I've already told the story, and it dies. (it's dead to me, she said coldly) I try to jot down a few notes at the end of the document if it seems important, so I can stay two steps ahead, that's all.

[marycrawford]

it's dead to me, she said coldly

heee. I feel like I'm in the dark about a lot of this stuff, so every bit of perspective is helpful. Two steps ahead is about what I do now, I think - I have some notes on major things that Must Happen but often get stymied on how to get there.

[killabeez]

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I suspect, and don't quote me, that this is what rewrites are for. :D (too bad I almost never do that...)