I hate beginnings. I always stress over them, mostly because I feel like they're the most important part of any good story. It may be the only thing a person reads of your book, and it would be a shame if it was bogged down with too much backstory, or dove into the action but left the reader confused. I agonize over beginnings, which is the main reason I only got two paragraphs down today. I think I rewrote those two paragraphs six times, but I got them down, and I have the story molded the way I want it. I like the direction it's going right now, too. :)
I'm hoping to be far more productive tomorrow (I ran into some issues with the internet tonight, and then found I needed a basic outline of where I wanted my first chapter to go before I could begin, but we're on our way!). I'm not making any guarantees though, since I have a job interview tomorrow night and I have no idea how long it'll take. I may just take my laptop to work with me and try getting something accomplished during the day...
We'll see! I'm definitely looking forward to getting this ball rolling though. :D
J
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Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
A Beginning
I'm starting tomorrow! My shiny new project is ready and waiting, and I'm starting tomorrow. I've got everything I need, and I'm ready to start writing. Break for some squees and a happy dance!
Ok, now that we've gotten that out of the way, feel free to check back here regularly for updates on my progress. I can't guarantee that I'll post every day, but I'm hopeful I will. Also, don't be surprised if random stories from my everyday life end up in here. It's bound to happen at some point.
I'm so so excited to be starting on my journey to published author. I hope you enjoy the ride too!
J
PS For those of you wondering about the title, I wrote a poem in college about myself. In it, I referred to my journals as "tiny sentries guarding concrete pieces of my soul." That's how I view my writing; each piece is a tangible representation of my soul, laid out for all the world to see. It's a frightening concept, but exhilerating at the same time. I'm just hoping that other people like what they see when they examine these pieces.
Ok, now that we've gotten that out of the way, feel free to check back here regularly for updates on my progress. I can't guarantee that I'll post every day, but I'm hopeful I will. Also, don't be surprised if random stories from my everyday life end up in here. It's bound to happen at some point.
I'm so so excited to be starting on my journey to published author. I hope you enjoy the ride too!
J
PS For those of you wondering about the title, I wrote a poem in college about myself. In it, I referred to my journals as "tiny sentries guarding concrete pieces of my soul." That's how I view my writing; each piece is a tangible representation of my soul, laid out for all the world to see. It's a frightening concept, but exhilerating at the same time. I'm just hoping that other people like what they see when they examine these pieces.
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