Comments on YA Highway: First Chapters

Great post, and good luck with your move! I don&#...

2012-01-18T08:16:20.431-05:00

Great post, and good luck with your move! I don't have fears about the writing itself. It's fun to get into a story and work on it. I'm in the process of editing my first novel and getting it to where it needs to be, and that's been a fun process. I've learned a TON already!

My main fear is that I don't write quickly enough to make deadlines if I get to the point in my writing that I have a career and deadlines. Sometimes I write slowly, and it can be a struggle. If I could write full time, it wouldn't be a worry, but balancing writing with family and work is my main fear.

Ah! Thanks, Ryn! :) I too, suffer from this syndro...

2012-01-18T01:51:08.684-05:00

Ah! Thanks, Ryn! :) I too, suffer from this syndrome. :)

I needed to read this. Thank you!! I've beatin...

2012-01-17T18:13:59.065-05:00

I needed to read this. Thank you!! I've beating myself up for having so many SNI's and the lack of dedication to starting them. I wrote 7 pages last week and know I need to continue. I should stop with the self-loathing, with the excuses and just do it...and reading this has at least made me realize I'm not alone. 1, 2, 3..jump!

SNI = shiny new idea (syndrome) :) My greatest fe...

2012-01-17T14:46:04.576-05:00

SNI = shiny new idea (syndrome) :)

My greatest fear is writing the beginning, the middle, the beginning of the end... and realizing that there's a huge plot hole that I never noticed before, or that readers don't find the plot believable, forcing me to put it my story on the shelf or start over.

I've just finished mourning the loss of my almost-finished manuscript, and realized it's time to put my trust and love into a new story idea. <3

I've a silly question. What's an SNI? :O

2012-01-17T03:57:30.015-05:00

I've a silly question. What's an SNI? :O

Taking a rest is needed sometimes to get the energ...

2012-01-17T00:34:13.078-05:00

Taking a rest is needed sometimes to get the energy for the next journey. I'm sure once your mind settles you'll get that writing groove again.

The middle. I'm pretty okay when it comes to h...

2012-01-16T20:00:19.877-05:00

The middle. I'm pretty okay when it comes to hook beginning and interesting climactic endings, but it's everything in between that often gives me trouble. I'm afraid that in my journey from point A to point B it could merely plod along, or encounter plotholes that makes aforementioned ending illogical, or characters aren't developed enough to make it work.

I'll sit here with Gabrielle. When I'm in ...

2012-01-16T14:55:18.141-05:00

I'll sit here with Gabrielle. When I'm in love and burning through a project, in the back of my mind I am scared to death that when this all crashes I'll not finish. Because I'm kinda bad at finishing. <-- Understatement of the new year.

I'm not afraid of endings. I love endings with a less-than sign and a three. <3 I just don't get TO them often enough! Completely with Gabrielle on being able to start a new story every day. In that vein, I couldn't imagine having Christ'a fear of running out of ideas. My brain is constantly sticking strange things together. C-o-n-s-t-a-n-t-l-y. I'm a lot more afraid of FORGETTING some of my great ideas, which is why I started using my Tumblr like a notepad for the weird ideas my muse gave me.

<333

2012-01-16T12:41:57.819-05:00

<333

Oh, I love how you all are always so honest. I thi...

2012-01-16T12:33:59.552-05:00

Oh, I love how you all are always so honest. I think my biggest fear is running out of ideas. What will happen when I don't know what to write next? Good luck with your move. And go easy on yourself. It's all a journey, not a destination.

My biggest fear is that people will read my books ...

2012-01-16T12:26:05.443-05:00

My biggest fear is that people will read my books and say, "Meh." I'd rather have them say "I absolutely hated it!" or "I absolutely loved it!" It's the lukewarm response that scares me the most.

I have trouble finishing things. Am I afraid of en...

2012-01-16T12:00:51.713-05:00

I have trouble finishing things. Am I afraid of endings? I don't know. I'm definitely not afraid of beginnings. I think I could start a new book everyday.

SNI? I've been feeling a bit like that. I lo...

2012-01-16T11:11:18.061-05:00

SNI?

I've been feeling a bit like that. I love that thrill of writing something new. But it's not RL holding me back. It's editing. Making a work into a finished piece is entirely different than that first flush of creation, and sometimes polishing, polishing, polishing makes you feel like you're going to choke.

But I know I'll have time for that strike of inspiration again soon, really soon. In fact, the sooner I get back to work, the sooner I'll have that chance.

Well, right now, I'm having a snag in the revi...

2012-01-16T10:50:20.591-05:00

Well, right now, I'm having a snag in the revision stage.

I guess my biggest fear about writing is having wh...

2012-01-16T10:13:37.999-05:00

I guess my biggest fear about writing is having what I call a "SO WHAT" ending. lol I've read books where the ending left me unsatisfied, or just 'left me' entirely. I certainly don't want to do that. ;)

Spain! How exciting. I wish you the best in your move - and your writing.

I enjoyed your post.