In Part One, I visited the concept of writer’s block both through what respected writer Neil Gaiman said about it as well as the overwhelming frustration it can produce in any writer. The one word I didn’t use in Part One is the word I think truly sums up how it felt. I was in mental jail. Now, I don’t want to assume that any pointers I give here is the only way. But I did want to share with you some of the possible “keys” to breaking myself out that worked for me. One of the things Gaiman mentions that can be a writer’s biggest downfall is the tendency towards perfectionism. I will be honest – I am not a fan of revision…
Jenn Falls – My Writing Journey
Posts tagged “Literary agent”
Having an idea of who you would like reading your novel is an excellent way to help you shape the content of your story. Your intended audience will help you know where your writing will fit in the pantheon of literature. I was recently helping a client with his finished novel when we began a long, detailed discussion about into what genre it fit. I asked him who he thought would be his intended audience. The answer he gave was that he wrote it for himself without really thinking about who would be reading it. Writing for ourselves is a very common way to motivate us to finish writing. After all – we are the very first audience for the novel, right? However,…
First, I want to send good thoughts out to those still suffering from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. While the incoming storm stopped my research trip short so that we could get back to our house before any tunnels and bridges closed, we really didn’t suffer as much as those north of us. My less-than-four-hours power loss pales in comparison to those still in the dark and flooded. I hope that everyone affected gets help and care. In an ideal world, this week after such a great trip should have fueled my writing. But I found myself spending countless time on the internet looking at pictures of devastation and reading articles about how the effects of the storm will affect the coming election. Frankly,…
Falls Into Writing 