Everyone has a novel inside him or herself, and it comes out with ease. (It may be rubbish, but that first one bubbles out with ease.) It is the second one that is a pain in the rear.
The thing some writers have (J. K. Rowling leaps to mind) is the seeming ability to create Perfect names for people, places and things with no effort. It’s the one thing that really stops me from writing… well, that and general lack of ambition.
Unfair comparison Adam. Hers was a labor of fun and excitement. You have timelines, making bosses and publishers happy and is the income that pay the bills. However, taking a quick nap might not be a bad idea…..
McMeel’s site is already breaking down. I no longer have access to ‘Clay Jones’ after I decided not to concur with all the really angry people. Now I have a headache! I did hear there would be a problem with communications, so censoring has already begun, at least on a very tiny scale. What Air Force’s song? ‘Up away, into the wild blue yonder’….. Isn’t Wild Blue in the dog food section? ON Adam-12 there was a episode where Reed suggested an apple cider vinegar compress using specifically a brown paper bag. I suppose that woud work better than putting one of those Steve Martin ‘fake arrows’ on my head. LOL‘Fret not’ sometimes works.
rekam Premium Member over 3 years ago
It’s always such a struggle for him, it gave him a headache just knowing Laura didn’t have to struggle.
Enter.Name.Here over 3 years ago
It’s stressful when you make a living from it. SCHEDULES! PRESSURE!
It’s fun if you want to do it just to do it. Completion date goals. No pressure.
danketaz Premium Member over 3 years ago
For a real headache, ask her how long she’s been working on it.
nosirrom over 3 years ago
Well so much for the suffering artist thing.
PammWhittaker over 3 years ago
He is such a drama llama
Geophyzz over 3 years ago
Just for fun, I wrote a screenplay; and like Laura says, it was fun, once I got the opening. But that took several years.
Lawrence.S over 3 years ago
Everyone has a novel inside him or herself, and it comes out with ease. (It may be rubbish, but that first one bubbles out with ease.) It is the second one that is a pain in the rear.
silverclaw33 over 3 years ago
Lack of deadlines makes a big difference.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 3 years ago
Well, here we go. A new paradigm. “Laura @ Home” Where the heck is Nick??
KEA over 3 years ago
The thing some writers have (J. K. Rowling leaps to mind) is the seeming ability to create Perfect names for people, places and things with no effort. It’s the one thing that really stops me from writing… well, that and general lack of ambition.
mourdac Premium Member over 3 years ago
Laura is a natural writer.
Doctor Toon over 3 years ago
I want to know what it’s about
raybarb44 over 3 years ago
Unfair comparison Adam. Hers was a labor of fun and excitement. You have timelines, making bosses and publishers happy and is the income that pay the bills. However, taking a quick nap might not be a bad idea…..
trainnut1956 over 3 years ago
Adam, it is not too late to pursue that career in Septic Tank Maintenance.
ron over 3 years ago
“The more I want to get something done, the less I call it work”. (Richard Bach, author)
cuzinron47 over 3 years ago
You may have to consider you’re in the wrong line of work.
JD'Huntsville'AL over 3 years ago
Calm down Adam. Read it first. You may discover that it is a BAD novel, and then you can be happy again.
donwestonmysteries over 3 years ago
Writing a novel should be fun. And work. And discipline.
6th Billiard Ball Student over 3 years ago
McMeel’s site is already breaking down. I no longer have access to ‘Clay Jones’ after I decided not to concur with all the really angry people. Now I have a headache! I did hear there would be a problem with communications, so censoring has already begun, at least on a very tiny scale. What Air Force’s song? ‘Up away, into the wild blue yonder’….. Isn’t Wild Blue in the dog food section? ON Adam-12 there was a episode where Reed suggested an apple cider vinegar compress using specifically a brown paper bag. I suppose that woud work better than putting one of those Steve Martin ‘fake arrows’ on my head. LOL‘Fret not’ sometimes works.
mistercatworks over 3 years ago
Some people are "automatic writers. All they need is a good editor.
LrdSlvrhnd over 3 years ago
A hobby is always less frustrating than a job, even when it’s the same activity.