• Sep. 10, 2009
Writing...
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If you have never had to write out a skeleton for a novel, you have no idea how completely taxing it can be on your brain. I am at the point now in my One Year Adventure Novel lessons where that is what I am working on. Yesterday I actually threw down my pencil in frustration.
Thing is, when I write, I jump in without a plan. Of course, I have a general idea of where it will end up, but that's it. So this is a new thing for me, because I have to have a basic plan of my story. I imagine it a lot: what goes on, who does what, etc. But not every scene! And it is so much information to take in from my lessons sometimes. Like I had never, ever thought about ideals until I started doing OYAN. Never. The thought about what ideals my characters would represent had never crossed my mind; or about the "Inciting Incident" and theme, or I have never dug deep into why my heroine wants/doesn't want to go after the story goal. Not consciously, anyway.
It is one of the best and hardest things I have ever done. And I love it, even when I throw down my pencil and am tempted to cry from lack of answers to the questions.
I only have 7 lessons left before I begin the actual writing process!!! I am SO excited!! Yes, I have written some scenes on assignment (and on the side for fun), but have been going through the planning stage, which can get pretty intense.
I've only had it for 53 days...and have already done 32 lessons ;-) I think I will be done a lot sooner than the approximate 9 months. I am getting highly addicted to writing. I start to go crazy if I have to skip a lesson for lack of time ;-)
4Him,
~Hannah
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• Sep. 17, 2009
Heehee
Posted by MaidenPrincess
Addicted to writing huh? :D I'm not really the just write for fun type of person. I guess I'm not imaginative enough LOL I could never dream of writing a book with just a story I made up. I actually tried once and it lasted for like two chapters and then I had nothing left to write about. God has gifted me with the gift of being an encourager and that is the type of writing like to do. Encouraging and challenging articles :D Glad you are enjoying your courses though!
Love Always,
Maiden Princess
• Sep. 21, 2009
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WarriorMaiden
• Sep. 21, 2009
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Posted by swordwieldingmaiden
By the way, I've had a writing addiction for years and it is one of the most terrible/wonderful things to have!! Keep plugging away... and know you're not the only one to "throw the pen in frustration"!
Write with a passion and purpose, and always to glorify God!
In Christ,
WarriorMaiden
