The Writing Process: The Crazed Manic Bit

[bloodyrosemccoy]

The problem with insomnia is, of course, the lack of sleep and the resulting bleak outlook on life and of course the health issues, but hey: sometimes while tossing and turning and hating the universe, you have REALLY AWESOME IDEAS.

Take me, for example. I just figured out how to finish the OGYAFE.

Granted, that's four books away, but goddamn I had to jump up and write down the epic climax at six in the morning. It's not like I was sleeping, anyway.

I am working on the OGYAFE because this past couple of weeks I've been so sick of Doctors! I can't even look at it. But it has just occurred to me that I'm one episode of editing away from having a REAL MANUSCRIPT OMG, and I think I'm dragging my feet because once I get that done I'll have to actually submit it for publishing, and that is scary. I just have to remember two things about it:

1. Dude, wait, that was the whole idea, and
2. IF I FINISH EDITING IT I CAN GET RID OF IT FOR A WHILE AND WORK ON THE OGYAFE GUILT-FREE.

So! Back to the writings--just as soon as I get some sleep. Goddamn, sleep. What a glorious idea ...

Comments

[chibicharibdys.livejournal.com]

DUDE WHEN YOU FINISH THE MANUSCRIPT CAN I READ IT

[metropolis22786.livejournal.com]

O hai lurker from metaquotes

What is this OGYAFE that I hear you speak of??

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

The Obligatory Giant Young Adult Fantasy Epic. I realized somewhere along the way that everyone in a certain breed of nerds, of which I am one, is writing one of these.

Ogyafe is also a word in one of my conlangs. It means something like "magnum opus" with connotations that the thing is 1. still in progress, and 2. has been for a LONG time and may not actually ever come to completion. Not that I have any opinions or anything ... ;)