Do you know how much writing I could accomplish if I didn't have to work a day job? Sheesh. Having so many ideas, so many pieces to the puzzle, and making them fit in a way that is fluid and appropriate to the story.ġ8. when they are so vague you can't tell if the person even read the book.ġ7. I've only gotten a few, but let me tell ya. While this is awful for anybody, for an author it could me the death of an entire world! "As if a million voices suddenly cried out in pain and were suddenly silenced."ġ6. Error messages, corrupted data, blue screens of death. Sometimes I want to shake them by the shoulders and scream, "don't you know I can kill you in the next sentence?ġ5. The gnawing ache in your belly to use adverbs and pretty dialog tags.ġ4. Using music to "set the mood" means something totally different when you're a writer!ġ3.
So many ideas! So many ideas! Which one to write about first?ġ2. Separating your real life from your writing life.ġ1. Time, and the fact that there isn’t enough of it.ġ0. Eat something, or continue writing? Go to the bathroom, or continue writing? Go to sleep, or continue writing?ħ. Chapter titles or no chapter titles? – that is the question.Ħ. Choosing that perfect name for your character! It's probably more difficult than naming your own flesh and blood child!ĥ.
Condensing a 250+ page novel into the dreaded 1-2 page synopsis.ģ. Characters who won’t shut up in your head.Ģ. So, here’s a little “list” that I’ve devised (and if you know me, you know my obsession with lists) that’s specifically directed at my writing community called “Author Problems”! Enjoy.ġ. It was the first piece I've read from him, and I am impressed enough to go back for more!. Regardless of what Pongratz's plans are for this story/legend, The BEK Curse is a great representation of his writing chops. One of my biggest fears in life is to FINALLY retire to a life of happiness and calm only to have it ripped away in the blink of an eye, so I definitely was making all kinds of connections.Īs a prologue to a larger piece (which is what I'm hoping for), it works. I was immediately engrossed in the lives of Richard and Maria. Pongratz gives his readers morsels - beautifully written, juicy morsels that make you salivate for more. WANT MORE! Pongratz gives his readers morsels - beautifully written, juicy morsels that make you salivate for more. 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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