Valerie (916) 801-5491
Hi, everyone. Valerie, here. I understand why you're fed up with information overload regarding how to achieve success as a writer. It's because you keep asking very simple questions and the "writing experts" keep giving you very complicated answers. I've been in your shoes and I'm here to help you with a clear, simple path to fulfilling yourself as a writer. Those fancy-pants folks can have their fancy path.
I know sometimes you ask yourself, why don't I finish my writings faster? Because you love the process. You enjoy living with the characters and you don't want to say goodbye. For a writer, writing is pleasure. It's not like a runner in a race, where being first to the finish line is a tremendous part of the pleasure. If you must finish and submit your work, sometimes the only way to accomplish it is, don't look back. Don't re-read anymore. Turn it in as it is. Stop saying to yourself, "I'll have one last re-write and then it's done."
Because I promise you, one story or novel can go on forever. It's alive. It won't stop breathing and it won't stop doing things. You have to push the baby bird out of the nest, much as you hate to do it. 2 re-writes is plenty; 4 re-writes is a deadline amount! Think about it; that's 5 times you've written that same story! After that, close the door and don't look back. You'll kill the freshness if you look back. With one re-write too many, it will morph into a whole different story . You'll have demolished the wonder of what you first created. So re-write it once (at least) or a couple of times (4 times, maximum). After that, let it fly free. Say this to yourself just before that final re-write: "Here it goes." And live up to those words.
Feel free to contact me with questions/comments about writing. If I don't have the answer, chances are huge that I know someone who does.
Cheers,Valerie
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Valerie
(916) 801-5491
