I’m reading Wired for Story by Lisa Cron. It’s forcing me to think about story and writing in a new way. Perhaps other writers know these things. For me, this book is bringing clarity to confusion.
Wired for Story focuses on what neuroscience tells us about what happens when we read, how we fall into story and learn from the experience, and how we can tap into that when we write. It’s all about story.
I knew that. I really knew that. It’s the specifics that are making me feel like my head is going to explode. I feel as if everything I’ve been doing is wrong. It isn’t – I know that when I dive into editing using these ideas I’ll find most/all/some of the elements are in place. They’ll need tweaking, threads that need to be clarified and pulled to the surface.
I suspect the biggest barrier is right now, as ideas shift in my head. They feel too big to fit. ÂI’m pushing myself, working through each chapter, taking notes, planning edits, taking breaks when my head feels too full. And telling myself I will be able to do this. I think I can. I think I can.
Maureen
