tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619247842337416412.post7292004493045373232..comments2023-03-25T21:23:53.710+13:00Comments on Beyond The Silver Leaves: Goals, Tries and Having Something To ScoreClairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01654869872368776026noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619247842337416412.post-35847416054314211252011-09-23T20:53:01.863+12:002011-09-23T20:53:01.863+12:00I tend to get most of the way through a novel befo...I tend to get most of the way through a novel before I really get angry with it, which is particularly frustrating as I tend to be so invested in the characters by that point and yet I just can't give them the ending they deserve! But I totally agree with short stories and the help they can provide. While they're entirely different wee beasties, being able to plot, write, finish and publish a couple in the last year has taught me a *lot* about structure and style. <3<br /><br />And you're very welcome for the inspiration -- it's that passion and desire to just get the words on the page that we need sometimes, in order to silence the evil chatter of one's inner editor. Let's do it. ^_^Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654869872368776026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2619247842337416412.post-69617951261194470592011-09-23T17:18:06.438+12:002011-09-23T17:18:06.438+12:00Great blog- I used to start novels galore then get...Great blog- I used to start novels galore then get stuck/ fed up etc at about the 20k word mark. For the last year I just did short stories which taught me that I've got to get over my fear of the BIG re-write - it is something I'm just going to have to do.<br />So I will keep going with my novel - and I WILL finish it. And eventually, re-write it and re-write it until it really is done.<br />Thanks for the wee bit of inspiration.Richard Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16257274466336566247noreply@blogger.com