That is why I am so confused. For almost four days now I have had this story floating in my head every time I start to go to sleep. I can hear the characters and they sound really funny and like they are going through some crazy stuff but again it is when I am going to sleep. There are plenty of times that I would normally get up and just write it down but I haven't because I have been really drained of late. So I kept sleeping instead of writing.
I finally after two days of thinking about this story decided to write it. I sat down ready to roll and barely got through four pages. The story wasn't nearly as funny as it had sounded in my head. I almost felt sorry for the main character and the way it was going the dad wasn't going to cause everyone to get arrested like he had in my mind. It was a complete and utter mess. Not even close to what I had been thinking.
This got me to thinking. Most of my stories sound funnier to me in my head then I feel they do once I start writing. What does that mean? I'm not sure but I started wondering if maybe I should record myself speaking the novel and then type from there. Maybe that would keep the excitement and the laughter in the script. I'm still working out how I would do this but I am really hopeful that this might work.
As for my NaNo script. I keep meaning to finish it but I have a few new ideas in my head and I am trying to at least get out the premise of those before going back to finish and that is only half the battle. Once it is finished then I am going to have to start editing. That is going to take some time as I am sure it is waaaayyyy to long. The problem is that I love it and I'm sure that I am not going to want to cut anything even knowing that I must. It is going to be a bear to get into.
Alright, so now that I am back in the saddle I need to get to work. Talk to everyone later.
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Uh, yeah girlfriend, see it's like this, most writers feel like that some time or other. For this new idea, have you talked it out with someone? Outlined it out? Did characters outlines? Sometimes the idea needs more than just a thought. I have some ideas that I can write immediately, other I have to detail out before I begin. Some ideas I have to float in my head for MONTHS even YEARS! So I say don't give up on that idea, it just needs more processing before you put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard).
ReplyDeleteMy characters are always speaking to me and keeping me awake! When I say this to other people, they usually look at me like I'm crazy! It's good to know I'm not alone! Also wanted to thank you for stopping by my blog. I really appreciate it! :)
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