Every time I write a new story, get into a new character's head, get notes from another writer, I learn a little something about writing. About how I write - strengths and weaknesses as well as just... STUFF.
This is also one of my favorite things about doing collaborations. I learn SO much about how I write when I do a collaboration.
From Christa -
Sometimes doing the most awful thing to your characters is the best thing you can do for your story. To not be afraid to let life happen to them. When you write what's REAL, the story just unfolds.
From Nyrae -
Witty dialogue, playing off your characters. When writing a dual POV book, put your self into each character and fight for them. The beautiful part about this is that each of you will be fighting for your character, and I think the interaction comes a lot more naturally when two authors write a dual-POV book.
Also - Nyrae writes romance like no one else I know, and when I need a fab happily ever after book, with some good wit in between, this is where I go.
From Steph -
SLOW DOWN and enjoy the way people think and speak. Also that really, really beautiful things can come from sadness. And that sometimes the SIMPLEST thoughts and actions have HUGE meaning in a story. Pay attention to the details.
SO - what have you learned lately?
(Now I've just put you in the spot, lol. You can also just tell me the areas you'd like to improve. I'd like to improve my use of setting...)
~ Jolene
9 comments:
I sort of love this. Mostly, because I have learned the same thing from you. And that makes me happy. :)
"To not be afraid to let life happen to them." Exactly.
A fantastic post, per usual.
I'm always learning of some new word I'm overusing.
And umm... I'd like to improve my use of setting too. (Really, I'm not a copycat, it's true.)
I'd also like to learn different ways to express 'she smiled.' And ways to not use the word 'eyes' so much.
I learn so much from my collab partner! She's a contemporary genius!
I find that with each new project I learn something new about my writing style. Usually, it's something I never expected of myself.
And OHMYGOODNESS. I did not realize how many books you either have published or are getting ready to publish. I'm way behind in all of this! I might have to build a library just for your books so that I have somewhere to put them all :D
I LOVE this post!!!
Love writing with you!
I've learned how to be patient, push when it's needed & pull back when it's not. I've learned what it means to trust someone with everything you have even though you've never met them. I've learned to not just write truth but how it feels. All from you.
From my mother, I was told to just tell the story and quit making it so 'writery'...I took that as keep your voice and don't over polish!
Patience. Definitely. And I'm learning to slow down and not rush through something just to finish it. I'm letting my characters internalize and think more, rather than pushing past it.
Love this post!
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