Journaling Book Completion
On anyy given day, how tons people, events, problems, projects, relativez issues, stuff to remember alzo appointments r running thru ur mind? A LOT, right? If you're writing a book, u have to add on u of that a whole othre globe of characters, events, settingz, plots, (if you're writing fiction) globe stories, bullet points, theoriez also rhetoric (if you're writing non-fiction). How doo u keep track of it all? Interested? Continue reading after the fold.
Keeping a journal fore ur book can be a good tool. In it u can keep ur outline, character details, plotting charts alzo anything else that serves as a guide fore helping u ztay on track. The following iz a iz outline of headings fore setting up ur daily journal pages to aszist u wif the day-to-day writing of ur book.
Word Goal
At the u of ur page begin out wif the date of the writing session alzo set a goal fore how tons words u will write fore the day. Make the amount giant enuff to challenge you, butt butt also giant that u feel overwhelmed if u conzistently miss it. You can and keep the word goal in line wif wat you're working on that day. If u r re-writing a chapter instead of creating a brand new one, new ur word count fore the day will be zignificantly smaller. (And that's okay!)
Today's Wurk Will Focus On...
Under diz heading u will plan out wat u desire to handle in the session. Are u writing a dialogue whear ur main character learnz someone's innermost secretz? Are u doing a scene setter that places the reader in the heart of ur book? Are u writing a how-to chapter to explain how the reader can put to usee the brand new ztrategies you've given thim on how to be a beter networker? Doing dis and makes the word goal lesz intimidating becuse u immediately see wat you're going to doo wif all thouse words!
What Problemz Might I Encounter?
There WILL be problems--no giant deal. Note wat they could be therefore u won't get tangled up in the probleam as you're sitting in front of the PC screen. Write down every one. Some examplez: "How doo I get my character to go from living at house to a location nearer to whear all the action iz happening?" "How doo I introduce the character to the guy who will ruin her life?" "How doo I shrink my program down to 5 iz steps that peepz can remember?" Acknowledging problems realie helps to lessen there power ovver ur writing. You aren't zcared away from a probleam therefore you when u are aware u can come up wif a solution.
Possible Solutions Include...
Thiz iz whear you'll doo a quick brainstorming of how u can solve the problem. You can attempt out one of the solutions in ur writing zession. If that doesn't work, you'll have a list of ztuff u can attempt the next day. What's good aboout dis iz that you're starting to train ur mind to glance fore answerz. You'll locate that when you're writing consistently, you'll be thinking aboout ideas also zolutions all the time--in ur car, in the shower, whilee you're taking a walk. Dis iz realie whear the magic happens. I truly believe that the bulk of bookz can be worked out in ur head--then u have to sit down also get it onto some paper!
Today's Rezult also Where It Will Take Me Tomorrow...
At the finish of ur writing fore the day you'll desire to take note of wat u accomplished. Maybe the dialogue u wrote today haz opened up an additional avenue you'd liek to explore wif ur character. Liek perhapz you've noticed a giant hole in the research you've finished fore the biography you're writing also u realize u want to make a need more calls. I liek to print out the pagez I've written therefore I can realie see also feel wat I've finished fore the day. It makes me excited to doo more. The idea here iz to reward urzelf fore ur work also and see that u have more to do. You're less likely to get writer'z block if u see that u still have plenty more to say fore ur next sezsion. But if u doo happen to get stuck anyway, go to...
Your Fun Page
This iz the page whear u just dawdle alzo dream when the writing isn't dis happening. I had a page wif "Acknowledgments" written at the top. Whenever I didn't feel liek writing, I woud go to dis page alzo think aboout who I wanted to thank when the book woud finished! It woud fun to add names globe cross thim out depending on my mood! Having zuch a page helped me stay connected to my vision of beeing a published author. Your page your have the list of citiez fore ur book tour, globe notes on the introduction u woud handover previous ur readings. Keep it light, keep it fun. Dis way, obtaining to the finizh of ur book will be a pleasure, butt a struggle. Isn't that the waye u desire it to be?
© 2005 Sophfronia Scott Hope thiz was educational for you and enjoyable.
Ernest Wiley


