Lex Sonne / Writing Coach

Most writers end up complicating things. It's what we do. The stories and chapters we wrote effortlessly in our 20s seem to be out of reach - lightyears away from where we now sit down once again to look at the blank page. But we can overcome that anxiety. If age teaches us anything it's that people adapt. And we must adapt to the fact that we know so much more about narrative - so much that it can strangle us into a block.
How do we fight it? Focus. Focus on the scene at hand once again. And write like we have a rabid dog on our tails. Write it as quickly as possible. You don't have to sprint. Maybe that's not your style. Just focus on the characters and their actions. Not pace. Not what's coming next. Let the waking dream play out as if you've given up all control.
Create, edit, create. Not: edit, create, edit.
And let me know if you have any tricks.

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Lex Sonne | Writing Coach Private Writing Instruction ChicagoWant to start the novel you’ve been outlining at work? Need motivation to write the memoir you will hand down to future generations? Every class is custom-tailored to your needs. What I do: Writers need other writers for inspiration and motivation, for building ...