I had to make a difficult decision this morning. It’s the kind of decision that can change how this entire month plays out. Like a character deciding whether or not she wants to be a hero. Well I decided I did want to be a hero, a hero to myself.
Story A Day is meant to be a story everyday- but I’ve decided I’m using it for revisions. My brain keeps heading back there, to Ebony and Kaige, Razzle and Aurora. I have only written 2 short stories- but I’ve managed loads of rewrites. It still counts as writing, at least in my brain.
So instead of fighting myself on what I’m doing, I’m going to roll with it, be my own hero, save myself the struggle and just revise, revise, revise.
Whose hero have you been lately?
Story A Day is meant to be a story everyday- but I’ve decided I’m using it for revisions. My brain keeps heading back there, to Ebony and Kaige, Razzle and Aurora. I have only written 2 short stories- but I’ve managed loads of rewrites. It still counts as writing, at least in my brain.
So instead of fighting myself on what I’m doing, I’m going to roll with it, be my own hero, save myself the struggle and just revise, revise, revise.
Whose hero have you been lately?
14 comments:
You make a GREAT hero!!! Good for you!! Good luck with your revising!!! Take care
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Sometimes we just have to change our plans to do what's best for ourselves. I've not felt very heroic at all recently, I just keep putting things off instead of being proactive.
Good luck with your revisions. That's what I'm working on this month too.
If you're in revision mode, roll with it!
Writing is writing - you have to follow the passion, and if it's in revisions, then that is what you need to do.
Excellent. To thine own self be true, eh? Have a blast with the revisions!
I'm in revision mode too. I like Steven King's advice to keep revisions to a minimum. I think he said he does three or four and that's it.
When you are in revision mode you have to go with it.
I was a hero to my grand daughter on Saturday. During her soccer game the ball rolled right to my feet and I through it to the ref. She was so proud of me - it was awesome.
Do what what project wants to be done. Fighting it only causes headaches and lackluster stories. Good for you for making that call.
I have a couple shorts I want to revise as part of the short story month effort so I'm with you there. I figure even if it's not exactly the goal of the challenge, we're still writing, right? That's the important thing.
Crystal said it well.
Whose hero have I been? I will have to give that one some thought.
GREAT call!!! Revisions are always a super bet--especially if you've got the book done. It'll only get stronger!
Good luck~ <3
That's smart. Always follow the path screaming the loudest. :D Best with your revisions.
Go the path you need to. I've been revising lately. Just finished my final proof today and on to formatting. I need a nap.
REVISING IS WRITING, Summer. I have been in revisions for almost a year, and I certainly count is as writing.
GOOD LUCK and congrats on being a hero to yourself!
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