Well I’m in rewriting hell. Though it isn’t really hell. I’ve noticed lately a few of my writer friends are attempting it too. Must be the season for it. Perhaps my fellow writers are in the same place as me. Have learnt a lot since writing their first drafts. This is encouraging. It is nice to know I am not alone in thinking... wow this first draft is really crappy and needs work.
Motivation is going to be the tough thing. How do others stay motivated rewriting? I know I will probably finish it but it could take a while. One of my WIP’s will call out to me and I will return to that. This happens when I’m not rewriting thus why I have four WIPs. Am I alone here too? Probably not. The muse strikes us all in different ways but I have no doubt that other writers have a certain plot, character or other such thing calling to them to work on them.
So perhaps we should band together. All of us doing the rewrite should get a buddy or two and when motivation flags... then we call on our buddy for support. If you are rewriting and like me think you may need a kick up the rear occasionally then let me know and I would be grateful for a buddy.
Motivation is going to be the tough thing. How do others stay motivated rewriting? I know I will probably finish it but it could take a while. One of my WIP’s will call out to me and I will return to that. This happens when I’m not rewriting thus why I have four WIPs. Am I alone here too? Probably not. The muse strikes us all in different ways but I have no doubt that other writers have a certain plot, character or other such thing calling to them to work on them.
So perhaps we should band together. All of us doing the rewrite should get a buddy or two and when motivation flags... then we call on our buddy for support. If you are rewriting and like me think you may need a kick up the rear occasionally then let me know and I would be grateful for a buddy.
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