I'm
here with the final day of Theresa
Paolo and Cortney
Pearson's three part Dust
It Off Bloghop.
Before
I share my get to what I've learned from this WIP,
I'd like to thank everyone who read and commented on Saturday's
post.
The positive response Kyra
and I got for the excerpts were again overwhelming, and very
encouraging. It now seems very likely that we're going to start work
on this project again in the next few weeks, inspired by how well
it's been received so far. Thank you for the kind words, it's greatly
appreciated.
Without
further ado, onto today's post.
Post
what you learned from this WiP
Oh
goodness, I've learned so much.
The
first thing is that I can write in first person. Before this WiP, I'd
never written in first person, but Kyra said it offered a lot more
chances to get inside the character's head, so I gave it a try. I
found I quite enjoyed it, and while I still prefer third person, I
have another project written in first person too.
I
also learned how fun it can be co-writing with someone. If you're
lucky enough to have found the right person – which I've been
blessed with (♥
you Kyra) – it's an awesome experience. You can bounce ideas
around, and explore areas you might not have discovered before. Plus,
a new person brings new perspectives and life experiences to add to
the story. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses, and combining
strengths can lead to some really great writing.
I've
learned that if you shelved a story, and it's still in your head six
years later, it might be worth revisiting. Sometimes a story gets put
to one side, not because it isn't good, but because other things take
precedent. That doesn't mean the story was rubbish and should be
given up on.
In
addition, I've learned that time away from a story, and growing as a
writer, really changes your perspective. When recently looking
through this WiP, I have so many new ideas for the plot and
characters that I didn't have six years ago.
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