Except this is in a genre I've never written in before, nor have ever considered writing in. And the interesting thing is, I found it enlightening. I wrote fast and furiously. I freed myself to try this just once. I challenged myself.
And I enjoyed it. And found that the break from what I usually write also gave me new insights into my regular stories.
When you write, you can follow two paths - the path of normalcy and, perhaps, stagnation, or the more challenging path that takes you outside your comfort zone. If you choose stagnation, you may find yourself growing bored with what you write. And if you are bored, so too will your readers be. But if you choose the path that takes you beyond your usual line, you may find something amazing.
Okay, I know, you may also find a bunch of dreg, but the possibility is there. So I challenge you - if you are bogged down in your writing - or even if you're not, but you're slightly interested in trying something different - try a different genre. Try something so totally outside your comfort zone that it is difficult for you to write. Try something new. And see what happens.
"Imagine the possibilities."
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Progress - edited 80 pages.
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Birthdays: X.J. Kennedy, Mart Crowley, Robert Stone
Tips and Teasers: Action verbs make your work more vivid and interesting. Your character doesn’t just walk, he can stroll, creep, strut, tiptoe, amble or shuffle. Each action verb paints a specific picture. Go through your manuscript and change weak verbs to strong ones.
Thought for the day: “I shall live bad if I do not write and I shall write bad if I do not live.” – Francoise Sagan
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