I am trying to revise a “real” story that could maybe get published for “real” and it is torture.
It needs help. But looking at it makes me cry. I AM SO SICK OF IT.
But I know it is a good story, if I can just fix it.
BUT I AM SO SICK OF IT.
And I am so discouraged and frustrated. I feel like giving up. But nothing great comes easy, right?
Ok, I’m gonna go sit and cry about it for awhile. That will help.
The torture of creating art…
ad astra per aspera
taras wrote on May 8th, 2008 at 12:19 am
I told a great artist friend last night that my new motto is, “It’s never easy.” He responded with, “Then there’s, ‘Why would you want it to be easy?’” He’s smart.
luckydave wrote on May 8th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
I hear that girlfriend! I just read this after doing some bitching about writing myself. It’s so annoying.
Amanda wrote on May 8th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
OH MY GOD HOW I WANT IT TO BE EASY!
Lori, just remember that your worst writing is better than most of the crap that gets published.
Anne wrote on May 9th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Oh man. You guys know just what to say to a crying writer!
Lori Mocha wrote on May 9th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Try bowling
Anon wrote on May 12th, 2008 at 3:54 pm
Crying is a very important part of the rewrite process. Also pacing.
Sarah Fisch wrote on May 13th, 2008 at 12:31 am
Writing can be frustrating but it is oh so rewarding too! The important thing is not to give up, even when you really, really want to, cuz then you forfeit any possible rewards you might derive from it and that would suck.
Meribah wrote on May 15th, 2008 at 7:29 pm