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.

Comments

[umadoshi]

If you outlined, you'd probably have the story running in unexpected directions and throwing you off at least sometimes, because writing brains are CONTRARY PIECES OF WORK. ^^;

*hugs* Good luck getting things sorted out! I'm excited to see whatever you come up with, whenever your brain tells you what's next.

[marycrawford]

writing brains are CONTRARY PIECES OF WORK

You are SO right. And yeah, I am still figuring out if outlining would even do me any good at all...

I'm excited to see whatever you come up with
Thank you! That is always so welcome and motivational to hear. <3