Okay, people-icans. So... I have a novel I am working on. Yes, a novel, because it sounds more classy than a "book". And it also makes it seem like I have experience in the field, which I don't really. Experience in writing, yes. Which, by the way, is nowhere near as crazy as my blog posts! Anyways, so I decided to do some blogs about moments I have as a writer.
For one, when I write, I love that there is this other half of your mind that is like a reader. And so while you are writing, there's a part of you that's going: NO! NOOOO! Dang gone it... WHY DID THIS HAPPEN?!?!?! Yet, the writer side of you is giving a sympathetic nod that says: Because it creates a good plot line.... and makes you want to read more. The reader gets this, yet it doesnt like it at all. The reader is thinking; Oh good, Im glad this suits you, writer. I'm glad that you have to make it so difficuilt to get where all the readers want.
Well, reader half of my mind.... if I made it simple... THAT WOULD BE BORING. SO SUCK IT UP!
What about Jack and Jill.... we know they were probably fine and got their water all happily and what not. But imagine if the story actually went like that.
Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water
They twirled the crank
and out it came
And they went home to father.
OH GOOD! Happy ending... yay. But come on... I just yawned. I yawned.... This is much more pleasing.... sure they get hurt. But hellllooo, every story needs some drama!
Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water
Jack fell down and broke his crown
And Jill came tumbling after.
Up got Jack, and home did trost.
As fast as he could caper.
He went to bed and bound his head
With vinegar and brown paper.
That's better. Same happy ending, but their was a hindering effect of him bumping his head and Jill... falling down because he did (That follower). And he even has a battle scar, a temporary knot on his head! Good for you Jack!
SO that is what I mean reader portion of me. Next time you say : Couldn't she just know Nick from the start? - hair flip and gum pop - Writer portion will respond:
NO! - pops gum with pencil - So unless you want a boring unfit story, you need to chillax. Because this is going to be cooler than a bag of flavo fives! I don't care what you say cause deep down you are like YES YES YES YES YES. Because had he met her earlier... none of that awesome stuff would have happened beccause there would be no need. And if that stuff didn't happen you wouldnt be going "AW THAT'S SO AMAZING!" And if we weren't saying that, nothing intense would ever happen, because through that ONE LITTLE CHANGE, THE ENTIRE PLOT AND STORY WOULD BE ALTERED.
Boy meets girl. True Love. No angry havoc. No life changing moments. No attacks. BLAH BLAH BLAH JUNK! No. We need it like it is. Girl meets wrong boy. Loves wrong boy. Life changing stuff. Finds right boy. LA DI DA DI DA! So there, reader me, you may be aggravated. But it's worth it.
And that, people-icans, if the ugly truth of a double personality writer. We sit there, writing something good, but a part of us is always going "NOOOOOO!" not because it's bad, but because we really wish something different had happened. But at the end of the day, if there was no drama. Things wouldn't exist! So, the truth is ugly... SHARE IT! Peace out, People-icans!
For one, when I write, I love that there is this other half of your mind that is like a reader. And so while you are writing, there's a part of you that's going: NO! NOOOO! Dang gone it... WHY DID THIS HAPPEN?!?!?! Yet, the writer side of you is giving a sympathetic nod that says: Because it creates a good plot line.... and makes you want to read more. The reader gets this, yet it doesnt like it at all. The reader is thinking; Oh good, Im glad this suits you, writer. I'm glad that you have to make it so difficuilt to get where all the readers want.
Well, reader half of my mind.... if I made it simple... THAT WOULD BE BORING. SO SUCK IT UP!
What about Jack and Jill.... we know they were probably fine and got their water all happily and what not. But imagine if the story actually went like that.
Jack and Jill went up the hill
To fetch a pail of water
They twirled the crank
and out it came
And they went home to father.
OH GOOD! Happy ending... yay. But come on... I just yawned. I yawned.... This is much more pleasing.... sure they get hurt. But hellllooo, every story needs some drama!
Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water
Jack fell down and broke his crown
And Jill came tumbling after.
Up got Jack, and home did trost.
As fast as he could caper.
He went to bed and bound his head
With vinegar and brown paper.
That's better. Same happy ending, but their was a hindering effect of him bumping his head and Jill... falling down because he did (That follower). And he even has a battle scar, a temporary knot on his head! Good for you Jack!
SO that is what I mean reader portion of me. Next time you say : Couldn't she just know Nick from the start? - hair flip and gum pop - Writer portion will respond:
NO! - pops gum with pencil - So unless you want a boring unfit story, you need to chillax. Because this is going to be cooler than a bag of flavo fives! I don't care what you say cause deep down you are like YES YES YES YES YES. Because had he met her earlier... none of that awesome stuff would have happened beccause there would be no need. And if that stuff didn't happen you wouldnt be going "AW THAT'S SO AMAZING!" And if we weren't saying that, nothing intense would ever happen, because through that ONE LITTLE CHANGE, THE ENTIRE PLOT AND STORY WOULD BE ALTERED.
Boy meets girl. True Love. No angry havoc. No life changing moments. No attacks. BLAH BLAH BLAH JUNK! No. We need it like it is. Girl meets wrong boy. Loves wrong boy. Life changing stuff. Finds right boy. LA DI DA DI DA! So there, reader me, you may be aggravated. But it's worth it.
And that, people-icans, if the ugly truth of a double personality writer. We sit there, writing something good, but a part of us is always going "NOOOOOO!" not because it's bad, but because we really wish something different had happened. But at the end of the day, if there was no drama. Things wouldn't exist! So, the truth is ugly... SHARE IT! Peace out, People-icans!
