Jun 21 - Post
The 8 Stages of Drafting
So, I was thinking today about the ups and downs of writing and hashing out that first big bloppy mess of a draft. And this is pretty much how it goes for me. Writing a novel is like dealing with grief; there are stages. With grieving the stages are: denial, anger, depression, bargaining, and acceptance (YES, that psychology degree really DOES pay off sometimes!) With writing, it's a bit more complicated. Stage One, Pure Bliss: OMG this is the best book ever! Once I finish this bad boy, I'll be a millionaire! I'll be bigger than Steven King AND Stephanie Meyer! They will make movies not just about my books but about ME! I might even have my own E! True Hollywood Story! Stage Two, Pure Bliss on the Rocks: Whew. This middle is getting a little sticky. Maybe I should go back and change that one thing that I did...
