pegkerr: (I told no lies and of the truth all I co)
pegkerr ([personal profile] pegkerr) wrote2004-08-19 11:09 pm

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Words: 711
Reason for stopping: It's a half hour past my bedtime.
Mood: Um. Words. Actual words. That sort of follow one after the other. Wow. Who knew?
Notes: I still don't know what the hell I'm doing with this book. I mean, I have chunks of the plot, but am still suspicious that they will not add up to something that achieves its own activation energy. I think it's that this is the first book I've attempted to do with this write - all - over - the - book - and - piece - it - together - afterwards method, rather than going beginning to end. I don't yet trust the process. And it's been such a long time since I've written a book. And I've sort of kind of thought of an ending, but haven't yet decided whether it's too stupid for words. This makes me twitchy. So: glad that I got words out tonight, but even though Lois has told me it's a book, I still don't quite believe it yet.

Re: they call it a draft because it is full of holes

[identity profile] matociquala.livejournal.com 2004-08-20 07:40 am (UTC)(link)
I *like* that metaphor. An it's squishy, and slippery, and it can get away from you and do unexpected things (good or bad)...

ooo. shiny.

Re: they call it a draft because it is full of holes

[identity profile] pegkerr.livejournal.com 2004-08-20 07:45 am (UTC)(link)
*laughs* Yeah, it's a messy process. Don't be afraid to get your clothes covered with mud.