tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post1297063577896762078..comments2024-02-13T00:24:19.841-08:00Comments on Scribble Chicks: Do You Suffer From Writing Commitment-Phobia?Erynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06203316627435574964noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-43575426141403423102011-09-27T11:37:11.333-07:002011-09-27T11:37:11.333-07:00My commitment problem is that every time I do comm...My commitment problem is that every time I do commit to an idea - not just for writing, for anything - I have a tendency to either (1) leap ahead of myself and have it fall apart from lack of preparation; (2) over-prepare until it's no fun and I'm sick to death of said idea; or (3) get prepared too early and end up starting a whole new plan while waiting for this one to go into action.<br /><br />Yeah, my strategy could use some work :P<br /><br />You’re on my top blogs list! <br />Check it out:<br /> http://maybeteenauthor.blogspot.com/2011/09/blogs-i-love.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266041077178607623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-4540406140568547522011-09-23T12:42:32.559-07:002011-09-23T12:42:32.559-07:00Sure, why not? I think anything is possible if you...Sure, why not? I think anything is possible if you make it work. :)Christanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-62705639081289360762011-09-23T10:40:45.877-07:002011-09-23T10:40:45.877-07:00Thanks. I may have to try a few different things b...Thanks. I may have to try a few different things before i know,I wish there was a clear cut answer.<br />Can you have hero/heroine POVs without it being strictly romance?Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-21763771180090404342011-09-22T19:49:52.881-07:002011-09-22T19:49:52.881-07:00I think the number of POVs is really up to what se...I think the number of POVs is really up to what serves the story best. I chose to have several in my books because I thought it would be interesting to get several different "takes" on different events that play out. There's advantages to first person, namely that you really get to know that character and his/her perspective on things. But you can also be more objective with a third person. Really, it's a matter of personal choice and what you feel will be the most successful way to tell the story. I know you'll find exactly what works for you...and if not, try it a couple of different ways until it feels right. :)<br /><br />Keep writing, my friend,<br />ChristaChristanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-839097860063281306.post-1307874012613630702011-09-22T14:49:55.403-07:002011-09-22T14:49:55.403-07:00I've never thought of it as a commitment issue...I've never thought of it as a commitment issue, mine is more fear of not being good at it. Although, the way you describe it, I may also have a commitment issue . I have been working on my WIP pretty consistently the past 2 weeks despite my commitment phobia/fear. I hope working on it becomes habit :)<br /><br />Do you have any advice on choosing how many POVs to have? My natural inclination is to be 1st person w/1 POV but sometimes while in plotting (trying it out) I get this feeling that 2 POVs may be a good possibility too & I'm torn. I'm not intending to write a straight romance, I'm going for more chick lit/rom-com, so I'm not sure about hero/heroine POVs. I also thought of doing antagonist/protagonist POVs but I. Dont.Know how to decide? And that's also easy means for procrastination. Advice?Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.com