Happy New Years to All

I am looking forward to another year of discussing writing and books. As always, comments are very welcome. In the next several months, I hope to finish my first novel and beginning the arduous task of finding the right publishing format and publisher.  I plan to examine the pitfalls of the process that is faced by all new writers. Again I wish to thank all of you who have read and provided feedback on my site. Here’s wishing for another great year. Cheers!

Writing of a Novel

     Many times I’ve fought the urge to start a new novel even though I haven’t finished my current project. Sometimes ideas pull with such force, but I have tried to ignore new ideas and concentrate on finishing one story before moving on to the next. I recently gave into a desire to start writing a second book. My first is only about sixty percent complete. Hope I can handle writing two completely different books at the same time!

Writing of a Novel, Half Way There!

Halfway There!

    The summer has been a drag upon my writing. Work, fun and adding content to this site have all but devoured my time needed finishing my novel. I have however been able to complete chapters 33 through 35. Halfway there! Good luck in your own writing in whatever form it may be.

Writing of a Novel

Time Well Spend.

     I forced myself to push off my other projects and reserved time to write. I breezed through the formerly blocked chapter 31 of my novel. Even finished chapter 32 and began 33. So after a delay due to other obligations, I moved ahead in a short amount of time. My motivation to keep writing has never been a problem; it’s time that always seems in such short supply.

Writing of a Novel

     Breezed through writing chapters 29 and 30 of my first novel. Chapter 31 has created a wall that seems impassable. I’m going to try to write today and see where that leads me.

Improving one's writing:

     I have been surfing the web quite a bit lately, seeing what others have to say about how to improve one’s writing. There is plenty of information out there, some are lists of techniques used by other successful authors and some are helpful comments added by quests. I was struck that few people notes the power of reading as being extremely influential in helping create a better writer. I made frequent comments that reading is the most important activity, short of actually writing, that a writer can do to improve their own writing.

Writing of a Novel

     Another twelve hour shift made getting any writing done very difficult, but I was able to spend some time on my novel. I began chapter 28 this evening. I wish to be able to provide the depth of a Charles Dickens’ character, so that I can then give the details of their maiming and murder. With pen and paper, the options are infinite. As they say, inspiration only strikes if you are applying the craft. Today inspiration brought two minor characters back together, who in earlier chapters was made obvious of their drifting apart.

Writing of a Novel

I began writing a novel in September of 2011. I’ve completed 140 pages of the first draft. Because of time restraints, it has been difficult to spend the hours I need to complete this work. My resolution for this year is to complete this novel. Although not my first attempt at writing a novel, I am hoping that this will be my first to finish all the way to the end. I already have passed up many new ideas in order to finish this one project. I guess I have many writing ideas but little time to complete them. 27 Chapters completed!