So... Last chapter went over pretty well. That was good since it was kind of borderline lemony. There's this weird anxiety I get before and after I post every chapter. Sometimes I had add things that I just cringe when I think about later. I think every author does. It's things like that that make me hesitate. I'm trying to get over that so that there isn't a weird stand-still in updates anymore.
I've been avoiding writing about certain topics in the story. Sex is one of them. I don't think I'm very good at writing fluffy scenes, so forget about sex scenes. You can't really be sure how you'll be received. Unfortunately with writing, you're going to go from the beginning of the event to the end without someone to stop and correct you if you're starting to do something they're not comfortable with. (Can you guess how many people I've been with just by reading this?) I love romances and writing them, but when it comes to the big moment it can turn into a complete flop.
So there's that.
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The other thing that's kind of been driving me a little crazy is the Breaking Dawn thing. Not the issue itself. That I've resolved, but the people that want to know about it. If you haven't already guessed, I LOVE surprising people. I totally thrive off of a shock value.
But I also have a really big mouth. I WANT to tell everyone what I'm going to do about the Breaking Dawn issue. It's so hard not to reply every reviewer and tell them how this story is going to end. I've told my whole family over and over because I'm excited for it.
I'm sure I'll be singing a different tune later. Its before I actually act on my ideas that I think they are absolutely brilliant. Then when it comes time to do it I always second guess myself and think maybe my idea is not that good and I'll get a bunch of WTF emails.
Only one way to find out, I guess.
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I think second guessing yourself is a good thing. Its like I think if you really think you are a good writer then maybe you should stop. Writing is not about pride or saying,
ReplyDelete"Oh looky looky aren't I just another freakn' Mark Twain!! or Jane Austen!! or Bronte sisters!!"
What a writer needs is people they can trust that will tell them straight up if their idea sucks or their grammer or spelling needs work. I'm not talking about a Beta...Just someone to trust. Ddue...I suck at spelling...can't you tell?
I know that you have talent but I also know that you have growned considerably through this story, and I know for certain that you have room to grow more.
Now on the sex scenes...I have yet to write a lemon for my own story...Yeah...avoidance here. Dude I'm married and I am like worried about how it will go over. I don't know why, but I am facing my fear in my AH/AU story I WILL have a lemon dammit! I don't think there is anything wrong with them if they are tastefully done.
So I know you have it in you to write fluff and lemons. But fear is like your biggest stopping point it sounds like. Dude...I KNOW this fear. So you have a sympathizer. I would take a stab at writing a lemon just to see if you could do it and then let a few people you trust read it.
You're an awesome writer and a wonderful person. I haven't asked you what is going to happen with the Breaking Dawn issue because I want to be surprised. So surprise me!! I'm excited!!
Okay my darling that is just my thoughts. Love ya and know I have faith in you!! You Rock!!
jack-jack