Interesting question posed..

So, I’ve been asked how I write.  Not that I’m a professional, nor that I’m even that great.  But, ever since NanoWrimo has started I’ve been asked several different questions, and this one struck me as more interesting than the rest.  So, I thought I would share with whom ever decides to actually read my blog.

I would characterize my style as straight through.  Shoot from the hip sort-a-speak.  I have the general idea all mustered in my head, then I sit in from of my WP and look at the black blinking cursor just waiting for me to decide how to start.  Then, I start with a really bad opener, and away I go.  There is no outline, no dialogue spine, not even a sketched rough draft of the idea written down on a bar napkin.  Nope, just me and the open page.  I would relate it to a joy ride.  You have the car, you have the road, you know that by putting the two together could be a lot of fun, or simply a waste of time, or perhaps even dangerous, but you drive forward anyway.  You don’t need a stickin map, for what, you don’t even have a destination.  So, that is how I write.  Once the first draft, or perhaps a better term draft Zero is complete I can then go back, and outline my trip.  Cut out the parts that weren’t that relevant, let some air out of the tires so the plot can pick up speed, and even perhaps change the driver or passengers.  So, there you have it in a nutshell.  Perhaps not the most sophisticated method, maybe even not all that wise, but thats how I do it…for now.  Once I reach my first ending, I may change and actually purchase a map along the way.

Good luck to all the nanos out there.

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