How do you know when it’s time to stop researching and hunker down to the writing?
For me, the research part is fun. It’s lazing around, immersing myself in tidbits and interesting anecdotes and imagining what it was like. When I really start going, I write and only research on a “need to” basis, but the trick is to get going.
Some people think that writing fiction is easy, but I sure don’t find it easy. It takes all my gumption to stop with the research and plunge into the story.
So today I have told myself — JUST DO IT! And I will. For me, that means opening my manuscript file and leaving it open on my laptop so whenever I have a moment to spare, I can add an sentence or two. Or more.
Ha! I’d like to know who thinks writing fiction is easy. I’d bust their little dream bubble pretty quick. Heh. Heh. 😉
I think it’s people who don’t do it who think it’s easy — you know, the kind of thing you do when you’re retired? And writing fantasy must be that much harder than historical. At least I can procrastinate by researching, but you’ve got to make everything up!
I know exactly what you mean, Marsha! i research the spit out of things before finally getting down to it.
I’m in your neck of the woods (sort of) tonight, enjoying a lovely B & B, working on revisions while watching Gilmore Girls. Before this night is out I will be starting my next YA.
Anita
Enjoy your day tomorrow, Anita! And that’s fabulous news about starting your next YA! After I wrote my blog entry, I did write a bit on my WIP.