A little luck helped a careless writer
Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Since I had a little mismatch in my planning I needed a few more scenes. No real problem, because I knew right away what was missing.

But I didn’t write these ideas down.

During a writing session I had to leave in the middle of a scene - a parent of two little kids, you know - and when I returned the next day I hadn’t a slightest memory of where the scene was going and why.

The half-finished scene was there on the screen with all this splendid dialog, but what was they talking about and where was this supposed to end? I didn't even remember writing this in the first place.

I had to scoot back and try to recall where I was.

I succeeded.

This time.

Next time I might not be that lucky.

Write - It - Down!