August 25, 2008

Interesting...

I have a new story percolating. My writing process is very similar to Billy Crystal in Throw Momma from the train. I have to have a good opening line.

But it sure as hell isn't "The night was sultry"....

I get the opening and then the story comes from there. I don't usually have a full plot, and certainly not an ending when I start writing. This one is a new twist on a story I've had in mind for over a year now, so maybe it will finally get written...

Last night when I got up to pee in the middle of the night (too much caffeine after 10pm....) a new opening hit me like the proverbial ton of bricks. Except I wasn't much in the mood for writing at 3 am. And now that I have the time and space to write there's something keeping me from doing it. Even though I am still excited about the story.

Arrgh. Self-editing for no reason sucks.

Posted by caltechgirl at August 25, 2008 08:07 PM | TrackBack
Comments

good luck, babe!

Posted by: wRitErsbLock at August 26, 2008 04:55 AM

I get inspired during those 3 a.m. bathroom trips, too. Finally it dawned on me to hang a white board on the wall in there. (Turns out it's a great place to leave reminders for my hubby, too.)

Only problem now is that half the time I can't read my own middle-of-the-night writing.

Posted by: Venomous Kate at August 26, 2008 03:31 PM

Don't force it. It's been my experience that my best work comes when I am just letting things "be."

Just my two cents. Ya gotta do what works best for you.

Posted by: Lauren at August 27, 2008 04:30 AM