This really strikes a chord with me! I feel like I have pieces of my story coming at different stages without as much linear sense. Thank you for sharing your process.
Just got to reading this....thank you. By the way, are ya in for a good chuckle? The box thing and the computer file. I still, even though I know this is irrational, want the big box. I want to toss in every detail that comes to me. But how to get that image you found on the computer into the box. Like that. Virtual world to reality in a box can be an issue. And, vice versa. *pounding dinner table with fork* I want the box. Holding things informs me how it feels. Smell them...well not rotten fruit or meat. See the twig I found and intend to use in my current story. Image of an old friend that reminds me of a character but dislodge it from the album. Probably not. Such a dilemma.
I've been stuck on the same would-be first novel for ages and have tried all sorts of things to write it.
I had just settled on the idea to try and write various scenes and short stories to help me flesh things out (I've found I need to "experience" my characters and world by writing them in order to settle on most of their details. Otherwise, I'll just switch around possibilities in my head forever).
Then I read your newsletter. I can relate to so much of what you said. It gives me new hope and I'm very excited to try out puzzling during Camp NaNo in April!
This really strikes a chord with me! I feel like I have pieces of my story coming at different stages without as much linear sense. Thank you for sharing your process.
Just got to reading this....thank you. By the way, are ya in for a good chuckle? The box thing and the computer file. I still, even though I know this is irrational, want the big box. I want to toss in every detail that comes to me. But how to get that image you found on the computer into the box. Like that. Virtual world to reality in a box can be an issue. And, vice versa. *pounding dinner table with fork* I want the box. Holding things informs me how it feels. Smell them...well not rotten fruit or meat. See the twig I found and intend to use in my current story. Image of an old friend that reminds me of a character but dislodge it from the album. Probably not. Such a dilemma.
Thank you so much for sharing your process!
I've been stuck on the same would-be first novel for ages and have tried all sorts of things to write it.
I had just settled on the idea to try and write various scenes and short stories to help me flesh things out (I've found I need to "experience" my characters and world by writing them in order to settle on most of their details. Otherwise, I'll just switch around possibilities in my head forever).
Then I read your newsletter. I can relate to so much of what you said. It gives me new hope and I'm very excited to try out puzzling during Camp NaNo in April!