Allowing our impatience, frustration, and artistic insecurities to convince us we’re wasting our time is far too tempting an escape. But don’t give in. Don’t abandon a story just because it isn’t working. Stories never work in the first draft.
~K.M. Weiland
For a chance to win a free copy of the CD, comment on any post this week. 1 point for each comment (one point per day). Entries taken through Friday, winner announced Saturday!
K.M. Weiland writes historical and speculative fiction from her home in the sandhills of western Nebraska. She enjoys mentoring other authors through her writing tips, editing services, workshops, and her recently released instructional CD Conquering Writer’s Block and Summoning Inspiration.
Find her at her website and blog.
15 comments:
Thanks for the link. She sounds inspiring! :o)
I love the quote--it's true. You've got to persevere! :)
Cool contest, great quote! Thanks Michelle.
Dude! She wrote that for me, didn't she???
Thanks for the link! I'm on my way to her blog right now.
:-)
EXCELLENT QUOTE!!! I love it!I'm so glad you posted it. =)
Wow. Great quote! Thanks for the link!
Great quote. Sometimes writers need to be reminded that it's only the FIRST draft, and it will take many more to turn our story into something we can be proud of
@Christine: Yep, just for you. ;)
Good luck in the drawing, everyone!
Excellent advice, since first drafts can be extremely frustrating.
@Meghan: I think it's something we all need to be reminded of, no matter how many stories we've written. It's something I keep remind myself as I'm working on my current first draft!
Great quote-- and I've seen her CD in a few place today. I'm totally going to have to go check it out.
I love the quote and I'm off to check out the link :)
What a great piece of advice! Thanks for sharing. I really needed that. =D
What a great quote! I'll have to write this one down.
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