#PhantastikPrompts 23.5.:
Was würdest du im Zweifel eher ändern, das Ende, auf das deine Geschichte hinläuft, oder den Weg, den die Figuren nehmen? Warum?
Ich bin zwar Pantser, aber das Ende ist für mich meistens gesetzt (feel-good stories).
Daher ändert sich manchmal der Weg, den meine Figuren nehmen. Ab und zu überraschen sie mich nämlich mit seltsamen Entscheidungen - aber die stellen sich meistens als richtig heraus.
#PennedPossibilities 323 — What's a piece of advice for writers that you listened to and are glad for?
Write what you enjoy.
I've followed that for all my writing life. The few times I tried to write for the market, it didn't work - I either didn't finish the book or it twisted away from the idea.
I do try to hit both - and the (relative) success of my Wolf Shifter series shows that I can make it happen, to a degree. (My Shifters are not spicy and don't have Alphas...)
#PennedPossibilities 323 — What's a piece of advice for writers that you listened to and are glad for?
An Australian author, Lucy Sussex, told us at Clarion West 1998 to be shameless in promoting ourselves. Being a shy person, networking and promotion has been a heavy lift, but I working on it and I know it's going to help. Mastodon: ☑️
After trying for months to plot out a story, I abandoned it in frustration and just started writing. I've written over a thousand words today, and it feels right.
But I have no idea where it's going. Am I a Pantser? Pantsers, please advise. I'm scared. #writingcommunity
If you’re a fan of podcasts, there are over dozen podcast dedicated to #JaneAusten and the Brontes. If I’m missing any, let me know so I can update the list!