#FirstDraft60 Day 6 – Sunday Reflections
On Sundays, we’re going to take a moment to step back and think about our writing from a wider view. In order to do that, I’ll post some guided questions—feel free to answer them here with as much or little detail as you’d like; or answer them on your own blog or on Facebook. Or just write the answers down in a private journal or notebook. The important thing is to actually think through and write down your answers.
Reflections for Day 6
1. How long have you been writing?
- Things to think about:
How old were you when you first started putting your story ideas down on paper?
How old were you when you completed your first novel?
2. How many novel-length manuscripts have you completed? What have you learned by completing manuscript(s)?
- If you’ve never actually finished one, how close have you come? Why haven’t you ever been able to finish one? What will it mean to you to finish a manuscript draft?
3. Why did you start writing?
- If this is your first attempt at writing fiction, what makes you want to do this?
4. How do you think participating in this challenge and completing a first draft of this particular story will change you?
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I look forward to seeing your answers and will be posting mine soon.
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I’ve been writing for 50 years, and I completed my first “novel,” when I was 8 or 9. Of course, it wasn’t very long or very good. Neither were the two I wrote in my teens. In terms of what an adult would call a finished, crafted novel…not till I was in my 40s. Since then, I’ve completed nine novel-length manuscripts; 7 have been published. I’ve also written three books of devotions.I derailed my writing career a couple of years ago, and I’m trying to reboot…which is why I’m doing this challenge.
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Day 6 – Sunday Reflections – On Monday
1. How long? Creative writing was a favorite subject of mine in school. I remember enjoying the stories the whole class would create in first grade. I have been writing short stories and journaling personal thoughts since I could write. I have not completed a novel. I turned 48 in April. I hope to complete my first novel at 48.
2. Zero. Zilch. Nada. The one I’m working on now is my first attempt. I hadn’t attempted one before because I was just too tired and had no time. I had a demanding job and couldn’t commit the time or energy to a project of this magnitude.
3. I want to write a novel because I have always wanted to write one. I have characters and stories in my head that are nagging me to get on paper. I have always loved reading. Found adventure and comfort in books. Been in awe at how characters from books become real people to us. I want my characters to become real to others. I need to write their stories.
4. I’m not sure how it will change me but I can’t wait to find out.
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I started writing in 3rd grade. Almost got expelled from school in 5th grade because I named the victim of the murder mystery story I wrote for a class assignment after my teacher. In my mind it was a tribute. She didn’t appreciate being killed off.
I have two novel length rough drafts completed. My NaNoWriMo story from last year is what I’m working on during this challenge.
At this point I don’t know why I started writing. But I do know that I’ve tried to give up on writing many times without success. It’s something I have to do.
I’m actually rewriting the story I wrote last November for Nano. I think that garbled mess is actually two or three stories. So I’m pulling out one story and completing it. I think this exercise will give me confidence to keep pushing.
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