Comments on: AM I FINISHED YET?

By: The Pam

The Pam — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 17:08:48 +0000

Excellent points, Linda. Sometimes we just forget the basics and have to relearn (and relearn, and relearn) them.

By: Linda

Linda — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 23:21:54 +0000

I agree with you both, Kate and Tricia. I think it gets harder as we push harder for more in-depth stories. Which is not to say the earlier stories weren’t solid. But somehow it’s different. I’m glad to know I’m not alone in my struggle/growth.

By: Tricia Jones

Tricia Jones — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:29:37 +0000

A writer friend likened progress in writing to learning to drive a car. First we start off with the basic driving in a straight line, then we progress to corners, then we have to do a three point turn, until finally we master what to do in a skid. That sort of made sense to me. Baby steps along the way until we master our craft.

By: Kate Pearce

Kate Pearce — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:33:44 +0000

It definitely doesn’t get any easier does it? Actually I think it’s the reverse-you reach a level of competency which means you can write a fairly decent book and sometimes its easier to sit on that and not make yourself dig deeper and grow as a writer (when I say ‘you’ I mean me of course)