Into the Fire

Passionate thoughts about the world of writing and the Power of God

 

Okay. Enough rattling around in the head, and things start to work loose. So I had to let it happen, you know? Novel number ten is on its way. No matter that eight and nine aren’t done. I had to get the first few words down.

 

You can only subdue it for so long. And this one’s been there for awhile. Problem is I’m out of my league with it. I’ll have to secure some tough interviews with people who no doubt don’t have time to deal with a supposed author. So you can pray for me if you will, that when the time is right and/or if the time is right, the Lord will go before me and open the right doors.

 

Stories gain a life of their own. They carry on in my head for varying times before they demand a space on the hard drive. Does this happen to you? Do you write snippets of stories? Beginnings or ends? Middles? Scenes? Lines?

 

I’ve got the beginning. We’ll see how far I can get before I have to stop for research.

 

 

Thank you, Lord, for filling voids with characters and storylines, the sounds of voices telling tales. Thank you for the words you give me when I “pick up the pen”. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.

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6 responses to “Had to do it . . .”

  1. Brenda Jackson Avatar

    I create a different file folder on my computer for every novel idea that hits me. As soon as something strikes me, I write it down and store it in that folder. Sometimes all that may come to me is a title, or a brief bare bones tagline for what the story’s about, or a specific scene may pop into my head.
    Usually I’m able to write down the gist briefly then go back to my WIP. In any case, the key for me is getting it down in print when the idea strikes me because I can’t trust myself to be able to remember it later.

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  2. Nicole Avatar

    Good for you, Brenda J. I have to write the actual words, not the idea. Ideas are done in my head, and if they make it through time as this one has, they make it into a story–or at least they begin a story.

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  3. Mark H. Avatar
    Mark H.

    Good luck with the new work!
    Sorry I’ve been AWOL. Life has been crazy lately. I’m still reading along, though. And I hope you had a wonderful Easter.

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  4. Nicole Avatar

    Hey, Mark. I know your life can be a whirlwind. Thanks for chiming in here when you can. You know I always appreciate your comments.
    My Resurrection Day continues . . . 😉
    You’ll like this one, I think, if I can get it done. You’ll be a test reader for sure. I hope.

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  5. Mark H. Avatar
    Mark H.

    I’d be happy to read anything you want to send me!

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  6. Nicole Avatar

    Ah. Love you, Mark.

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