tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post8204207345306700365..comments2023-10-30T05:46:59.343-04:00Comments on The Doubting Writer: Across the SoundJeffOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-44176805300841058682012-05-15T06:07:25.833-04:002012-05-15T06:07:25.833-04:00Thanks, Robin. Did you get out of that drifty midd...Thanks, Robin. Did you get out of that drifty middle yet? The good news is, I think I managed, yesterday.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-30042725667260640122012-05-14T07:23:31.975-04:002012-05-14T07:23:31.975-04:00Great story to draw the parallel...on the much ear...Great story to draw the parallel...on the much earlier side of the middle, that was my feeling with my current WIP for awhile. I knew I could start with a bang, and then I sort of drifted and realized I didn't have enough dots to connect yet to keep moving forwards. Good luck working your way out!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-12646122088290920502012-05-13T08:28:17.756-04:002012-05-13T08:28:17.756-04:00Wow, you live near Long Island? Dude, we need to t...Wow, you live near Long Island? Dude, we need to talk!<br /><br />That poor guy. How scary would that be?<br /><br />I attended at a writing conference class recently based upon Blake Snyder's "Save the Cat". You might want to check out his webpage blakesnyder.com and see if there's anything that to help you. Good luck!Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-53114870209409904632012-05-12T09:46:15.148-04:002012-05-12T09:46:15.148-04:00Thanks, Lisa. For me, I think it's just keep p...Thanks, Lisa. For me, I think it's just keep paddling, just keep thinking. At some point, it will suddenly become clear where this needs to go. <br /><br />At least there's one thing that happened to Paul that I don't have to worry about. On his return journey, in the dark, he crossed paths with a cargo ship of some sort. There he is in a kayak, with nothing to show anyone he's there but a cigarette and a lighter, with a big ship that can't see or hear him. I don't know how close it really was, but he thought he was going to get run over for a little bit there.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-84272261618883258222012-05-12T09:43:26.277-04:002012-05-12T09:43:26.277-04:00Thanks for reading and commenting, PJ. Yes, I'...Thanks for reading and commenting, PJ. Yes, I'll get to the end and treat myself to a nice, cold beer. And then I'll get back in and start paddling somewhere else.JeffOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947660745120963286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-10596421120145453392012-05-12T00:01:46.997-04:002012-05-12T00:01:46.997-04:00I love this post. I love the way you weave your w...I love this post. I love the way you weave your writing habits into this story of Paul's kayak trip to Connecticut. I hate that feeling of non-movement. I wish I had some good advice but I don't. It's different for everyone and you never know what the thing that is going to start you moving again will be. Good luck! I'm excited that you have so many words already. Can't wait to see what you've come up with when you're all done!Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-83174041313469083932012-05-11T21:54:04.236-04:002012-05-11T21:54:04.236-04:00Love the story, I've been there a few times my...Love the story, I've been there a few times myself. When I start, I usually have no idea where I'm going. Somewhere along the way I'll get an idea of the shape of the story, so I have a vague idea of the ending. Like I know what the central conflict is, so I know I have to resolve it and whether I think it will end well for the MC or not. But the rest is winged. And sometimes it gets daunting. But so far I've found my way to the end three times, so I think I'm getting better at it.<br /><br />Anyway, best of luck finding the shore. Just think of the deli at the end. :)P J O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121749745553250222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-18649260777661601542012-05-11T21:02:29.029-04:002012-05-11T21:02:29.029-04:00Great tie-in, Jeff! That was the perfect story to ...Great tie-in, Jeff! That was the perfect story to use for this scenario. :) Here's to hoping you spot the dock soon!Carrie Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01540590799406170410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8281000668036619727.post-42945760221372568962012-05-11T09:50:47.208-04:002012-05-11T09:50:47.208-04:00I read Peggy's post too, and I basically do th...I read Peggy's post too, and I basically do the same thing. I know the very end, and I have an idea of how it will start, and sometimes I know a few things that happen along the way, but for the most part I "pants" the middle. It's wonderful at times (when the scenes flow naturally) and excruciating at times (when I can't figure out what the heck is supposed to happen next). I love the analogy of paddling in the water but getting nowhere. You're so close to the end, though! Good luck getting unstuck--I hope that tailwind comes soon!Amanda Olivierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17893676136045249980noreply@blogger.com