THE IDEA
Step One: I have an idea! Step Two: I am going to write this idea. Step Three: I don't know about this idea. Step Four: Best idea ever! Step Five: I have half of my best idea ever written down, and it is a stupid, stupid idea. Step Six: I started this idea, and I am going to finish this idea, dammit! Step Seven: I finished the first draft. It is now a draft. THE FIRST DRAFT Step One: My draft is already perfect, I don't have much to do. Step Two: Oh my God, I have so much to do. Step Three: I figured out so much! I am a genius! Best draft ever! Step Four: Oh, what's even the point? This is a lost cause. Step Five: But I like this one thing in my draft, so maybe ... just maybe ... it's worth trying to finish. Step Six: I can't believe I finished that draft. THE SECOND DRAFT Step One: ... Dare I say, I can't believe I finished the book? Only a couple of word choices and ... Step Two: What do you mean I have plot holes? Step Three: I will never finish this. Step Four: I have to finish this. Step Five: I am brilliant. Step Six: I am a failure. Step Seven: I am brilliant. Step Six: I am a failure. THE THIRD DRAFT Step One: Is ... is this the third draft? I don't even know what day it is. ... THE FIFTEENTH DRAFT Step Twenty-Four: I ... I think it's done? I'm not sure. Trumpets aren't bellowing and it's not glowing gold, so I'm not sure. Will I ever be sure? THE QUERY Step One: ... So I have this idea.
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