Comments on: It’s just wrong

By: Steve Buchheit

Steve Buchheit — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:01:50 +0000

Experience, it’s what you get just after you needed it. And to paraphrase, “But a writer’s reach should exceed their grasp, or what’s an editor for?” You’re over-thinking it, which is why it’s getting harder.

By: Miriam

Miriam — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:37:30 +0000

Here, I send you a sympathy vibe. Lauren’s comment on incomprehensible genius and laughable buffoonery describes my current writing project perfectly.

I voted for Shaun of the Dead, though I admit to watching it with my husband, who had already seen it, and told me where all the really gory parts were so I could hide.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:28:04 +0000

You’re not alone, Justine. I fluctuate wildly between almost incomprehensible genius and laughable buffoonery. Somehow the books get done. Any time for a week-long break to clear your head? Maybe watch some zombie flicks?

By: sylvia_rachel

sylvia_rachel — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:53:50 +0000

I wrote a whole long comment and then decided it would be icky to hijack the thread.

So I’ll just say three things:

1. I am confident that the final product will rock, and I look forward to reading it!

2. I know exactly how you feel — I’m having serious doubts about the thing I’m writing at the moment, and the people in my head just will not shut up about their backstories, which makes it both difficult to keep writing and impossible to quit .

3. Of course everyone should watch Shaun of the Dead!!

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:43:48 +0000

You can do it! The book is already phenomenal, and you made it that way. I think you’re better than you know, so trust your instincts and keep at it.

By: Christabel

Christabel — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:49:14 +0000

Oh, Shaun of the Dead must be watched.
Whether you fear zombies or love them, it’s an undeniably good movie.