During the April Challenge, when I was supposed to be re-writing Innocent Abroad, I found myself starting a new story which is now at nearly 6,000 words. This new story started out as nothing more than a bit of self-indulgent fun. It doesn't fit into any of my current plans, and I have absolutely no idea where the story is headed, but it's turned out to be a great release valve.
Whenever I'm feeling stuck or stressed about the WIP, I switch over to this new story and write a scene. Because it has no plot and no direction, I can write anything I want. So far I have a jumble of scenes which bear absolutely no relation to each other. But they make me feel like I'm achieving something, get the creative juices flowing, and I'm able to go back to the WIP in a much happier frame of mine.
Do any of you have writing 'release valves'? Pleased share with us how you get over feeling stuck by a story.
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Minxy Birthday ContestsCongratulations to last week's winners, Rachael Johns and Gaelikaa. This week we have another two contests, and we're announcing our Grand Prix contest.
First up this week is a chance to win this stunning necklace, courtesy of Minx Suzanne in Scotland.
On Wednesday, you'll have a chance to win a Minxy ebook, and at the end of the week we'll announce both winners.
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The Grand Prix
For the rest of the month of May we'll be running a Grand Prix contest. In order to enter, you'll need to be a follower of this blog, either here on the blog itself or on Facebook's Networked Blogs. And the question you need to answer is simple: How old is Minxes of Romance?
The first prize will include:
- A signed copy of Sally Clements' Bound to Love
- A "Careful or you'll end up in my novel" t-shirt
- A personalised Minxy notebook courtesy of Minx Jo P
- An Amazon gift voucher valued at $10 courtesy of Minx Sri
- Claire Robyns' historical novel Betrayed
- An Amazon gift voucher valued at $10 courtesy of Minx Maya
Good luck!
8 comments:
Mother's are special because they have an innate unconditional love for their children. :-)
Happy post Mother's day!
The fabulous Minxes will be celebrating their first birthday on May 10th. I think I smell a birthday cake baking!
And no one ever loves you like your mother!
Wow, look at all those great prizes! Congrats to the Minxes!
You can always depend on your mum.
1st birthday - is there jelly and ice cream as well as cake?
Happy birthday, Minxes!!
Speaking of release valves, Romy, I'm doing that right now... Of all things, I've started writing a steampunk (my latest fav genre read). I don't know if I can do it, I don't know how far I'll get, I'll probably never finish, but doesn't matter. I'm having a blast and either way, I'll inspire my muse and find out whether this is a genre I can write in or not.
Sometimes, we need to remember to 'play' in between our other writing.
A Mum is the one who knows your strengths and weaknesses, and tells you both every time you see her. Happy 1st birthday Minxes.
Oooh Mel, definitely jelly and ice cream and perhaps some very special (vodka) flavoured jelly for all the grown ups!!
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