So TIRED!

[WannabeWriter]

Here's what's been happening with my WIP second draft lately. After looking at it and realizing how much revision must be done (a ton), editing my second draft has been nothing more than solidifying the story backbone. In other words, writing new scenes to replace some existing ones that I think no longer work and skipping over the remaining scenes that will still be in the story. I figure that I can just get the skeleton first before polishing the flesh.

I'm doing this because I am so damn tired. I moved to a new house, and there's other things going on, too. At the same time, I don't like to put off my writing too long.

[Perle_Rare]

Not sure this is posted in the appropriate forum...

[Sassee]

This looks like it should have been put in the "Let's talk about our WIP" or whatever thread that is in the roundtable.

[Feathers]

Not sure this is posted in the appropriate forum...

Don't worry. The mods will move it, I'm sure.

Wannabe...that sounds exhausting. Some people say revision is their favorite part of writing; but personally, I hate the whole overhaul thing. I always end up realizing my ending sucks or my beginning sucks or my middle really sucks. Garr.

One thing that helps when editing is, in between large edits, try writing a short story or two. This always helps me purge that need to *write* while allowing me to stay on track with my WIP.

Smile,
Feathers

[a_sharp]

... I moved to a new house, and there's other things going on, too. At the same time, I don't like to put off my writing too long.
You mentioned one of the top five stress-makers--a house move. Don't know about "other things going on" but trying to heap editing on this amount of upheaval doesn't make sense to me. Your editing is precious. Wait for life to settle down before you tackle the edits. As someone suggested, if you must write, make it a fresh piece, something small that can keep you oiled and ready when life gets kinder.

[roseangel]

You might want to put off any major writing undertaking during major stress upheavals in your life, unless you work well under those conditions.
I tend to, personally, put off any major writing/editing until after the major events and just work on small thing like short stories/flash fiction/poetry, otherwise it just pushes me away from the story in questions cause I start associating stress with the story, but that might just be me.

[Mumut]

When the chaos has settled down to a normal level, don't forget to read the whole work through. By making patchy changes you might tweek something that does affect some of the chapters you consider alright now. And don't leave it too long or it might build up to another major problem.

[Nateskate]

Here's what's been happening with my WIP second draft lately. After looking at it and realizing how much revision must be done (a ton), editing my second draft has been nothing more than solidifying the story backbone. In other words, writing new scenes to replace some existing ones that I think no longer work and skipping over the remaining scenes that will still be in the story. I figure that I can just get the skeleton first before polishing the flesh.

I'm doing this because I am so damn tired. I moved to a new house, and there's other things going on, too. At the same time, I don't like to put off my writing too long.


I understand completely. It's hard to finish a story without all the drama, but that added pressure and stress makes it so much harder. Congrats on getting to this point. And I'm sure you'll regain that energy.

[Write4U2]

Here's what's been happening with my WIP second draft lately. After looking at it and realizing how much revision must be done (a ton), editing my second draft has been nothing more than solidifying the story backbone. In other words, writing new scenes to replace some existing ones that I think no longer work and skipping over the remaining scenes that will still be in the story. I figure that I can just get the skeleton first before polishing the flesh.

I'm doing this because I am so damn tired. I moved to a new house, and there's other things going on, too. At the same time, I don't like to put off my writing too long.

Hi Wanabee,

It exhausts me just reading about a move. Been there. Done that...tooo many times.

Sometimes I get exhausted. I forget to take vitamins; I don't eat right. I stay up too late and work on the MS, or read on the computer. I get emotionally exhausted sometimes. When that happens there's no point in working on the MS. Take a break and read your favorite author. Or read a new author. You're resting and working at the same time.

I'm on a break right now. I have been absorbing all the helpful advice I've gotten on this board, and letting it sink in. I'm reading authors that have been recommended to me as being the best in the marketplace.

Hope you get some rest, and you'll go back to your MS with your second wind.

[Write4U2]

When the chaos has settled down to a normal level, don't forget to read the whole work through. By making patchy changes you might tweek something that does affect some of the chapters you consider alright now. And don't leave it too long or it might build up to another major problem.

Oh, yes! Very good point. I do this every time I make a major change in a chapter.

[WannabeWriter]

Today, I've made my decision. I am taking a break from writing my novel until September. I will just take whatever text I have written so far and edit the hell out of it, starting once again from the beginning. Until then, I'm enjoying my new home and other things in life. :)

[steveg144]

I'm doing this because I am so damn tired. I moved to a new house, and there's other things going on, too. At the same time, I don't like to put off my writing too long.

Don't put off your writing. Don't. I took a brief break from writing once. The break lasted 30 years. Don't put off your writing.

[WannabeWriter]

Don't worry. It's only a two-month break. Well, one-and-a-half-month break now. :)