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[turps]

Reading a post about writing on a mailing list has made me think. Advice was given that you should just write a story, do it all then go back and edit, change things etc to make it read better once the story is done. That's so different to how I work. I write, then re-read and mess about changing things then write some more until the story is done, at which point it's sent to my betas. I doubt I could keep writing knowing something wasn't how I wanted it to be. I can see the appeal in one way. I've been stuck on my TS story for so long as I just can't get a scene how I want it. Maybe just writing something to move the story on then changing things after would be the way to go. I suspect the reason I don't like the idea is because I hate editing. I love the actual process of writing, it's the going back and changing things that I dislike. The thought of writing a story and changing things after isn't appealing at all. However, it's something I'm seriously going to think about to get my AU going again.

I've been reading all the Thanksgiving posts and am quite jealous. I want to eat turkey and celebrate tomorrow, it seems unfair that some people get two festive days...sigh. (/jealous streak) Guess I'll just have to celebrate virtually with all the American's on my flist. Any of you that do turkey day set me a plate will you ;)

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[ninjetti75.livejournal.com]

And Terri, on the writing thing:

I totally relate; it sounds like you write in the same way I do, reviewing and editing as you go along. Which works fine, as long as the story stays coherent in your head. I actually often end up reading the _entire_ story up to where I'm at, then continue writing. Helps me keep chronological details straight, etc. I understand how you feel about editing, but it's a necessary evil. And think of it this way, your "messing about" with what you just wrote is also editing. I'd say you just need to find a middle ground you're comfy with, scribble something down that says what you want, even though it's incomplete, and press on from there, knowing you'll come back later not to _change_ it, but to flesh it out to say what you want HOW you want it said. Just get it said first, editing is just changing the phrasing to fit your (editor's) ideal, and that's what you already do, one bit at a time.

Hope this helps, talk to me about it! I LOVE writing discussions!

[turps33.livejournal.com]

The way you write sounds exactly the same as I do. I've tried other ways, for example how Jenny writes with scenes all over that she joins later, and it just doesn't work for me.

I know editing is needed, I just don't like doing it. That's actually one way that I know that I've improved as a writer. A couple of years ago I'd write and post, now I go back and edit then send to my beta and do it again.

It's a good idea to get base facts down and go on, at least in stories where I'm stuck. I'll have to try it once my SeSa is done.

I like talking about writing too, only good can come of it.