Day 13

I've discovered that Steinbeck kept a journal when he wrote. I would be so lucky to have a fraction of his talent. Spent the morning writing.

Day 12

Rewriting creates more depth. I'm analizing my character on a deeper level now that I know where she is going and what will happen to her.

Day 11

Still writing. I am reworking my first draft. I think that this will be a long process.

Day 10

Transfer from paper to computer, complete. Now, I'm working on a new beginning. No, not new, more detailed. I've been writing for 10 days, I'm hooked.

Day 9

Finished the first draft of my short story. Now, I typing out my hand written words. It helps to use paper and pen. It's less official: less anxiety. More freedom to make a mess. Or as Hemingway put it, freedom to create shit. Every first draft he said was shit but it gives you a start and something to work with.

Day 8

My character continues to develop even as I wrap up the story. Right now, I am writing out so many ideas or directions that I want the story to take that I make side notes to go back and fill in the details. I want to get the main structure down before I give the story more depth. I feel like I am where I am supposed to be when I write.

Day 7

I can't decide on an ending. I could go one way or I could go another way. Which way should my character go? Should she die? Or should she live a normal but hard life??? I love this kind of contimplation.



I've been taking the advice of many writers: read to learn. Dostoyevsky has been teaching me this week.