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One such epiphany occurred last night- I was driving home in heinous traffic and for once I was just letting the CD's pick themselves and was listening to whatever came on. Angus and Julia Stone. At first I was singing along, though soon I was letting my mind wander and I started contemplating the first chapter. There was always something I didn't like about it. Then... *POOF*
Holy Bejaysus! Half the first chapter is completely IMPLAUSIBLE! GAH!
No WONDER I can't stand the bloody thing! The introduction of the main character to her mother and their interactions make no sense under the circumstance. How could I have missed this? Suddenly I realised that once I do a re-write, the chapter will be so much better set up for following interactions with the mother, and also cement some inner-conflict with the MC. I also got a little bummed as my other realisation was that after a zillion edits of the chapter this had NEVER occurred to me (HOW I have NO IDEA!) and that I really do have to get into this re-write.
I am happy that I have finally found the problem with the chapter, I just wish it had come to me a little sooner. Hopefully motivation will follow this revelation. And I hope I will finish the WIP in this calendar year. That would be a plus.
Has this happened to you? A scene you have read and edited over and over suddenly just reveals that it is completely ridiculous and unbelievable? Did it propel you into action or weigh you down?
Have a great day!
AH! So happy for you after reading this post. Sometimes those "ah ha" moments come up when we are doing something completely unrelated to writing. Maybe you needed that break away to get a fresh and helpful perspective. Good luck with your WIP! If it's the one you've already written 37000 on then you've already done a lot!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Saumya! Yes it's the one I've been working on for way too long. I guess it would help if I actually worked on it more than once every three months :) I hope you are right and this is just what I needed to get back into it. To test the theory I'm going to write down all of my thoughts about it and attempt to draft a new first chapter. Thanks for your support as always!
ReplyDeletei think i need one of those epiphanys...
ReplyDeleteGOOD LUCK with your writing ~ hope you get on one of those adrenalin-fueled rolls!
I always end up getting those epiphanies while on the move--driving or walking, mostly! It's amazing what our brains do when they're half-focused on something else, but free to wander with the rest of it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck channeling the epiphany into word-making! :)
I love those epiphanies! And they usually happen when you're NOT writing!
ReplyDeletethanks for the words of luck guys!
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