I'm reading a great book about writing by Janet Evanovich. It's called 'How I Write" and it is chapter after chapter of q&a that she has compiled over the years.
I'm loving it, and have gleaned some great tips and one thing in particular... the author is in control and gets to choose and decide EVERYTHING... the story and the characters are not in charge no matter how much they demand to be. WOW I never thought o it like that before, and have always tried to listen to where the story is going and just follow along. This has always made rewriting a hard job... with the demands of the story/characrters nagging at me when I try to make improvements.
I wonder how this new attitude will help my writing process? I am a bit of a control freak. :) I think I will LIKE it !! Me in charge!
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