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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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[lky.livejournal.com]

We're eating out. Don't do the family thing on Thanksgiving. We go to the coast and relax instead. Nice long holiday, plenty to be thankful for. :)

As to writing vs editing. I'm one of those write now, erase later if you don't like it. As long as I'm writing, I keep the fingers from rusting. LOL. Most of the time, whatever I replace my original text with reads better. However, we all produce different *types* of stories. I wonder if that makes a difference? Case story vs a great deep emotional piece?

Enjoy your weekend, no matter what you're celebrating.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I get the feeling that despite how cool Thanksgiving sounds to me it must be a hassle to actually organise it. Eating out sounds like the perfect thing to do.

I'm really interested in all the ways that people write. See I can't imagine just writing and not stopping. I keep stopping and changing things as I go along, which inevitably get changed again later.

I'd think that case stories would have to be written without editing as you go. In those you have a plot that needs to be stuck to so continuity doesn't get screwed up. You'll have more leeway with an emotional piece I'd imagine.

Hope you have a great weekend too!

[ninjetti75.livejournal.com]

*dies laughing*

Yes, the organization is usually less than fun. And then there's all the dishes, and everyone is in a tryptophan coma by that point, so no one wants to fdo them...

Thank goodness my mom's an obsessive/compulsive cleaning machine, lol.

Our house is the central locale for the family, so we always host Thanksgiving, which means the parents cook, they just bring all the food here. Works for me. *grin*

And writing, yeah, I write in fits & starts, editing as I go, and the story more or less writes itself. Which means I absolutely SUCK at writing mysteries/case stories, lol

[turps33.livejournal.com]

That's cheating getting your mom to cook and bring the food to your house.

But a very cunning plan, Lance would be proud ;)