tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post3507455549657866877..comments2023-10-17T04:56:38.303-04:00Comments on Cherie Reich - Author: IWSG: Not Enough Words and a brief Wednesday's Writing UpdateCherie Reichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16663147386014122939noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-34781451463191205682012-08-02T19:30:35.828-04:002012-08-02T19:30:35.828-04:00No. It's not silly. I've felt like that, t...No. It's not silly. I've felt like that, too. I also worried I would never want to write (or be able to come up with a plot) for another story. But I did. And you will. :)<br /><br />IWSG #179 (At least until Alex culls the list again. :P)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08516493326566981116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-86803823581350490882012-08-02T18:07:20.165-04:002012-08-02T18:07:20.165-04:00I don't think you have anything to worry about...I don't think you have anything to worry about :-) I'm rather sparse with my first drafts, too. Now that I've started completing an outline before I start the draft, I've noticed that difference. You can always go back and flesh out scenes or add details later. I'd rather that than "over-writing." I hate reading books that treat audiences like we're too stupid to put the pieces together if they don't painstakingly spell everything out, and wordiness drives me crazy, so I never want to write that way. Yeah, frugal is better.Dariel Rayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636771393462118904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-41083610603723425072012-08-02T11:34:47.351-04:002012-08-02T11:34:47.351-04:00Cherie I am sure your mind is like a bottomless we...Cherie I am sure your mind is like a bottomless well, and no matter how much you skim off the top, it will keep refilling itself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-90193332278283631622012-08-02T07:47:24.939-04:002012-08-02T07:47:24.939-04:00This is a situation I thought was unique to me! An...This is a situation I thought was unique to me! And that I had no business writing if it didn't all flow out naturally. <br /><br />I am quickly finding by exposing myself to IWSG that every insecurity and roadblock is common and easier to deal with when taken out of isolation. <br /><br />Now that I have read your post and others' comments, it seems many of us are conceptual writers, starting with an idea that needs to be teased out and explored fully before we are able to imprint it into a full story. Maybe it could be called slow writing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-61703037214115620812012-08-02T04:48:43.686-04:002012-08-02T04:48:43.686-04:00That sounds gorgeous, "Im saving words for th...That sounds gorgeous, "Im saving words for the next story"<br /><br />I find I have my favourite words that I tend to use alot and struggle to avoid them sometimes, I think as you expand you will find new ways of explaining things, I dont think you will run out of words :)sjphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772883091207430753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-4638700658054412832012-08-02T01:06:33.884-04:002012-08-02T01:06:33.884-04:00Your drafting approach sounds perfect to me. And d...Your drafting approach sounds perfect to me. And don't worry - writers have a special well of words that refills at night when you sleep! :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-6239130756676822662012-08-02T00:36:40.436-04:002012-08-02T00:36:40.436-04:00I usually have to edit stuff out. I have a JUNKYAR...I usually have to edit stuff out. I have a JUNKYARD full of edits. Fortunately, I can plug and play them in future writings so this saves me a lot of time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-14223105141361340322012-08-02T00:00:05.447-04:002012-08-02T00:00:05.447-04:00I read somewhere that you should never hold anythi...I read somewhere that you should never hold anything back from the story you are working on, because readers can tell when you aren't giving it your all. And you will always have more ideas for the next one!<br /><br />Allison (<a href="http://www.alsgeekbanter.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Geek Banter</a>)Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586970076965983267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-66066593237913683842012-08-01T22:50:41.642-04:002012-08-01T22:50:41.642-04:00Cherie, your stories are well paced and not repeti...Cherie, your stories are well paced and not repetitive. Better to be spare with the words than to have the reader wondering how much longer this book will drag out. I have the opposite problem, too many subplots and characters which results in too many words.<br /><br />Good luck on your launch!Rachelle Ayalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11407777410120117945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-26637527121594403262012-08-01T20:50:23.458-04:002012-08-01T20:50:23.458-04:00I tend to have the opposite problem--my drafts are...I tend to have the opposite problem--my drafts are usually too wordy with lengthy phrasing and excess description. :PGolden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-29288769150645664022012-08-01T20:41:26.854-04:002012-08-01T20:41:26.854-04:00My first drafts are always sparse. Then other thin...My first drafts are always sparse. Then other things just start coming to me, new scenes, etc. My current WIP has just under 90K words. I thought it was finished when I had a little over 50K. My husband read it and was left wanting. After I got over being miffed about that, I added those extra words and won't he be surprised by all the changes I made! :)So just let all those words out and more will come.Sherri Lackeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12574448009541412249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-29775236571801023382012-08-01T19:26:19.986-04:002012-08-01T19:26:19.986-04:00Augh! I have too many! So I tell you what, you kee...Augh! I have too many! So I tell you what, you keep writing and if you think you are going to run out of words, let me know. You can have mine, I have more than enough to spare. ;)Mel Chesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200734886454147170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-92089513191606554762012-08-01T19:25:00.642-04:002012-08-01T19:25:00.642-04:00In a way, I think it's not a bad idea to be sp...In a way, I think it's not a bad idea to be sparse with words during the first draft and then going back and filling them in later...I think it's good to "get the story down," because I guess I'm worried about just completing the first draft! :-)<br />Besides which, your CPs can tell you what they'd like to know more about in your stories and you can fill in for those questions, if you feel it's appropriate to the story, no?<br /><a href="http://minalobo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Some Dark Romantic</a>Mina Lobohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173895884776280826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-40934051991132872082012-08-01T19:20:21.376-04:002012-08-01T19:20:21.376-04:00I'm just like you! Tons of ideas and so little...I'm just like you! Tons of ideas and so little words. I always have to go back and add to my manuscripts.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15628488753277495111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-17233261380825295732012-08-01T18:32:09.881-04:002012-08-01T18:32:09.881-04:00I don't think of words as being things that yo...I don't think of words as being things that you run out of. They're like extensions of your energy that will spring so long as you continue to produce energy. <br /><br />My issue is with having enough great ideas for stories. I just don't like all my ideas, so having a lot of them doesn't really count. I need GOOD ideas and I get worried about not being able to think of enough.<br /><br />Here's my IWSG post for this month: http://cathykeatonwrites.blogspot.com/2012/08/fear-insecure-writers-support-group-1.htmlCathy Keatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18356112948372149785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-75195293577700058712012-08-01T17:35:36.964-04:002012-08-01T17:35:36.964-04:00I've got ideas and I figure the words will com...I've got ideas and I figure the words will come from the idea. It's time I find I'm short on. If only I could clone myself.....<br /><a href="http://a2zmommy.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">A2Z Mommy and What’s In Between</a>Tracy MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03615611919340469444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-46084958485980906392012-08-01T16:28:32.110-04:002012-08-01T16:28:32.110-04:00I used to think something similar, but it was more...I used to think something similar, but it was more about ideas ... wanting to save them in case I had no more. Then I went to a sitdown with Ursula K. LeGuinn who said to never hold anything back, put everything in that one story. More will come.<br /><br />Ya know, they do. So, that's how I write now.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-171444626363962992012-08-01T15:19:52.166-04:002012-08-01T15:19:52.166-04:00I'm constantly worried that I don't have e...I'm constantly worried that I don't have enough words so no, I don't think that's a silly fear at all.<br /><br />I also write lean first drafts and then go back and layer over and over again until I think it's right.<br /><br />Good luck with the edits...M.J. Fifieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15626475963328519693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-47414941611928084342012-08-01T14:59:11.026-04:002012-08-01T14:59:11.026-04:00Let's hear it for bare-minimum manuscripts!
I&...Let's hear it for bare-minimum manuscripts!<br />I'll give you some words if you give me some ideas.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-53970886877701174762012-08-01T13:34:21.802-04:002012-08-01T13:34:21.802-04:00You must have enough words. Go and buy some more. ...You must have enough words. Go and buy some more. I'll pay for them. I believe in you Cherie. You've already brought the world a fantastic science-fiction trilogy.<br /><br />Now what I want is an epic fantasy series based in the world of the Women of Foxwick! Yess! I can't wait to consume it. :)))Michael Offutt, Phantom Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557969104886174930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-56925494858341021802012-08-01T10:26:00.586-04:002012-08-01T10:26:00.586-04:00I think if people want more, it's because your...I think if people want more, it's because your writing is so great :)<br /><br />But probably you won't run out of words.Callie Leuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535505792102190920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-41090394266169548402012-08-01T09:27:33.979-04:002012-08-01T09:27:33.979-04:00That's not a silly fear. To be honest, I wonde...That's not a silly fear. To be honest, I wonder this same thing about myself at times. But I think I wonder that just before I become totally engrossed in a new project. Jitters, I'd say.S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-29964580848129037582012-08-01T08:53:53.885-04:002012-08-01T08:53:53.885-04:00You'll always find the words if you have the s...You'll always find the words if you have the stories raring to go.<br /><br />I never had enough words, until I realised I wasn't writing novels. Now I'm a short story/novella writer, there are words enough :-)Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-16080852894086257992012-08-01T08:32:20.774-04:002012-08-01T08:32:20.774-04:00I don't think you'll run out of words. If ...I don't think you'll run out of words. If you have the stories to tell, the words will come to you! :DKyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8552707317670752823.post-64820374510313954122012-08-01T08:22:28.808-04:002012-08-01T08:22:28.808-04:00Don't worry. I'm betting your characters w...Don't worry. I'm betting your characters will always supply you with the words you need!<br /><br />I draft with too many words. My first drafts are always ridiculously bloated with stuff that doesn't have to be there. I spend the next 3-4 drafts cutting words.Dianne K. Salernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16459839567235304842noreply@blogger.com