Let the muse speak
by Joe Moody on Jan.05, 2012, under Writing
After getting through the gritty first-draft experience, I’m a convert to the power of outline. Forget word count, forget forcing myself to write a chapter just to write a chapter, know the story.
As a writer, I know the value of free flow and stream of consciousness, but when it comes to a mystery story, there’s a structure to know before setting the first clues.
Would an architect get a bunch of builders together and just wing-it? Know the blueprint, the model, then make the real deal.
For us self-flagellating writers, it may seem like a sin to sit back and let the muse speak when she wants to speak, instead of pounding the keyboard like a jackhammer.
But as in life, good stuff can happen when it’s allowed to happen, not forced.
Stay tuned … #buildingamystery
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