tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919402264816783689.post6548261130385166174..comments2023-07-26T03:57:54.242-04:00Comments on There's all this stuff in my head...: Random Thoughts: When my writing is bleahBarbara Donlon Bradleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04736670279161854416noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919402264816783689.post-44088009490647488022013-10-22T21:23:45.136-04:002013-10-22T21:23:45.136-04:00You're right, Cary - it works both ways - some...You're right, Cary - it works both ways - sometimes I have to rewrite - but the main theme is still there - I still kinda consider that tweaking because I've gotten the bones down - when I rewrite the whole thing changes - and I've had to do that when I go back and edit because of changes I've made at the end of a story.<br /><br />Good comment! Barbara Donlon Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736670279161854416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919402264816783689.post-43412228459042681882013-10-21T11:02:41.917-04:002013-10-21T11:02:41.917-04:00If I'm working on a scene that I think is blec...If I'm working on a scene that I think is blech, then I try completely rewriting it -- not tweaking it! I mean completely re-writing it. Sometimes I'll do this two, three or more times. Sometimes I go back to the original and realize I nailed it the first time (this happens a lot), but at least now I KNOW, so I can proceed without those nagging doubts dogging me.<br /><br />Sometimes the fresh rewrites give me all sorts of new ideas, and take me in fun new directions. So this is also good (for obvious reasons).<br /><br />The bottom line is, with fresh rewrites, I get perspective (on my story, my writing and my headspace). It's a win-win.Cary Caffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497153478198948932noreply@blogger.com