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The Giddiness of Beginning

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In: Uncategorized, Writing on: July 9, 2012

I stand at the precipice of another book. Each one is a bit different than the last. I look out on a new landscape, fresh to my eye, eager for it to capture my imagination. I’m not ready to start writing. Not yet. The giddiness of the beginning for me starts with the blank slate, waiting to be filled. Ok, so I have a short synopsis that I pitched oh so many months ago, but it is so far removed from me now that looking at it is like seeing the idea again for the first time.

To fill my blank pages with characters and story requires both research time and thinking time, the kind of work that is hard to quantify but so necessary to the finished product. I get to let my mind play, explore the possibilities, see what I can find as I dig. And that is why I’m excited. You never know what will emerge.

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  1. Wendy Paine Miller

    July 9, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    Truly one of my favorite stages–probably b/c the book is swollen with such potential. I haven’t written that ug-ly first draft yet. 😀
    ~ Wendy

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    • Anne

      July 9, 2012 at 12:35 pm

      I agree, Wendy! It’s as yet so unspoiled. 🙂

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  2. Carla

    July 10, 2012 at 2:38 am

    I know exactly what you mean. The lure of a new story is intoxicating. I’m in the random floating idea stage right now – not even a synopsis. Part of me wants to dig in, grab the character and plotting charts. Another part wants the story to woo me a bit longer. Happy writing!

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    • Anne

      July 10, 2012 at 8:20 pm

      That makes me so excited, Carla, because I love the stories your mind comes up with! And I love that you and I travel these stages somewhat together! 🙂

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  3. Sylvia M.

    July 10, 2012 at 6:43 pm

    Anne, I just ran across this website with wonderful old photographs categorized by themes and decades. I thought of you and several other authors when I saw these. Maybe they will help with research and inspiration.

    http://www.old-picture.com/theme-index-001.htm

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    • Anne

      July 10, 2012 at 8:22 pm

      How fun! I absolutely love old photographs for inspiration! I know some writers have an idea of what their character looks like from modern day celebrities, but I always think of my characters as everyday people and I like to see them as they would have looked in that time period. Thanks for the link! I can’t wait to poke around there!

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  4. Jana @Grace for My Mess

    July 13, 2012 at 12:54 am

    I’m so excited to see where your adventure takes you…and all of us! I’m praying for you as you dive in and uncover all the magic this new story holds.

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    • Anne

      July 13, 2012 at 2:02 am

      Thanks, Jana! It’s even more fun to figure these things out now that I know some of those who will eventually read what I write! 🙂

      Reply

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