Thursday, 28 March 2013

Half Time Oranges Please...

Just thought I'd better report on how I'm doing with the latest fanciful tale. I've just reached that point in the plot that is the mid-way climax. Yes, it's half time, the players have all been put through their paces, physically and emotionally, and it's time to introduce a slight pause in proceedings to allow them to get their breath back. Then I can all ramp up again for the big ending and put some of them through some real misery!

I'm 47,000 words in and I can honestly say that this is the most fun I've ever had writing.  Usually, I get my kicks out of piecing the plot together. Putting it all down into words then feels like such a nause. It's like I've already seen the film in my head and now I have to tell someone exactly what happens. And that's when I get frustrated as I never feel I do that imaginary film justice. Reading back over what I've written I always think it's just complete tosh. This time, however, it feels very different. It's like the characters really are just channelling their story through me. Of course, next time I fire it up I'll probably be sat there staring at blank page!

Anyway, I can't wait to finish this one and for everyone to read it - I've certainly got such a buzz from writing it so far.

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