tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post7785780203108717412..comments2024-03-07T19:11:21.715-06:00Comments on Sandra Ulbrich Almazan: Speculative Fiction Author: Discussion: Writing, Passion, and RevisionSandra Ulbrich Almazanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-66150473908394386702010-04-13T08:16:45.745-05:002010-04-13T08:16:45.745-05:00While I'm glad to be the reason for making you...While I'm glad to be the reason for making you ponder such things, I don't have any really good answers either. Passion during those dry moments is something I struggle with from time to time as well. The only thing that works for me is to give it time, let the inspiration and drive strike when it's ready to. That's not to say that I don't sometimes trudge through writing when I really don't feel like it or when the writing is just coming out bland. But taking a step back and letting my mind wander over the ideas without direction is often the key for me.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07823808700523297184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-89469153698945980342010-04-12T22:00:12.383-05:002010-04-12T22:00:12.383-05:00Cole--I'm not very good at skipping around in ...Cole--I'm not very good at skipping around in a story. Maybe sometime I should try a write or die session.Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-34201641141731512412010-04-12T21:54:47.641-05:002010-04-12T21:54:47.641-05:00I, too, find myself at certain points when I must ...I, too, find myself at certain points when I must force myself to move forward. When I hit those point I'll either skip them and come back when the muse strikes or work it out with a write or die session.Cole Gibsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08384758019054580574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-55602028868636221822010-04-12T21:48:28.875-05:002010-04-12T21:48:28.875-05:00Christine--Yes, if you feel that your revisions ar...Christine--Yes, if you feel that your revisions are making your story stronger, that helps a lot.<br /><br />Scarlett--I agree with you about giving yourself a break from your draft. Once I finish my current draft, I'm taking a month away from it. It sounds weird not to be working on my story; I'll have to find another project to work on in the meantime!Sandra Ulbrich Almazanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15365908651235829765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-48997207741766192010-04-12T20:41:11.907-05:002010-04-12T20:41:11.907-05:00This is true, what you're saying about which c...This is true, what you're saying about which changes to make and deciphering the intent behind the suggestions. You also have to consider the source. Is this person your target audience? If not, how much weight should you lend to his/her suggestion? This is one I am struggling with currently. After a certain amount of time has passed since you've finished that first draft, your mood has changed, and possibly your voice along with it. It may be difficult to re-kindle that initial passion. What always keeps me going is positive feedback from my target audience. Sometimes though, you have to put that manuscript away for a little while, and look at it with new eyes, renewed vigor. It's like re-connecting with an old fried.Anna Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04216213561070725760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18714294.post-72431119319774627572010-04-12T20:22:58.196-05:002010-04-12T20:22:58.196-05:00So funny you post this tonight. After being "...So funny you post this tonight. After being "done" with my novel...I got some great feedback and now I will be..yep, you guessed it, revising some more! Strangely, I am EXCITED for this one - I know how much stronger it will make the storyline. And maybe that is the keyChristine Fonsecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16986034666903054819noreply@blogger.com