I am so confused! Beats, tags, back story, adverbs,
unnecessary POV, show not tell, underuse of dialogue, too much description, not
enough description…. the list goes on and on. Just when I think I have it all down,
I read something else which blatantly points out my inability to write
effectively.
I belong to several
writers’ groups and I am a voracious reader, constantly hoping to improve my
skills. But honestly, sometimes it gets to be a bit overwhelming with all the
additional pointers and information I glean. Sometimes I think if I read one
more “Tips for Writers” advice, I’ll
scream.
Seriously! I can only tweak my WIP so many times,
right? So why write?
Because I love to! Because I want to! And because I can!
At some point I am going to have to just stop changing my
novel, my WIP. If I keep this up, I’ll
never finish. So I have come to the place where I’ll continue to cover my
writing with prayer and go with my gut instinct.
God is not the author of confusion, right? (1 Corinthians
14:33)
But where would I be without all those well intended tips
and advice from the experienced and the experts? So in humble appreciation to
those who seek to enlighten us writers and would-be writers, I say THANK YOU!
I've experiences the "information overload", too and like you, I think the best thing to do is go with your gut. Write like only you can write. We all have a unique voice. The semantics can be worked out later, for now, we just have to get the words down on paper (monitor?).
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