Trouble in Writing

 

Today's quote is: "Every writer I know has trouble writing." Maybe the writers of the world would be the people who nod their heads in agreement. They are the ones who have first-hand knowledge of the writing world.

Wouldn't it be nice if we could sit down, zip off a story, and call it ready to submit? Sadly, that's not the way it works. There's a process writers go through that looks something like : 

• get an idea
• write first draft
• let it sit for several days
• proofread
• edit and revise
• let it sit a bit longer
• check for further editing or revision
• possible total rewrite on some pieces

Doing all the above is not a seamless process. Writers often run into trouble along the way. They grumble and worry, walk away, grumble some more. Then, they come back and see what kind of fix they can make. 

There are times when characters who are so vivid in your mind land with a dull thud on the printed page. A problem that needs addressing. Writers present a problem in the story, then can't come up with a solution. That might call for some rethinking of the problem to see if it should be changed, or even eliminated. 

Writers know that the road to publication is a bumpy one. It's the love of writing that propels them forward time after time. Because they love to write, they'll put up with the troubles that pop up on a regular basis. Architects, engineers, and fashion designers meet obstacles in their projects, too. We writers are not the lone group that faces problems as they work. 

When you meet trouble in your writing face to face, don't give up. Remember that you are not alone. Far from it. We meet each hurdle as we come to it.