Comments on: How the demons call to me http://extemporize.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/how-the-demons-call-to-me/ What fresh hell is this? Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:28:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tammara http://extemporize.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/how-the-demons-call-to-me/#comment-93 Tammara Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:11:40 +0000 http://extemporize.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-93 Don't give up. Don't give up. Don't give up. Repeat as necessary. Don’t give up. Don’t give up. Don’t give up. Repeat as necessary.

]]> By: Alto2 http://extemporize.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/how-the-demons-call-to-me/#comment-91 Alto2 Thu, 29 May 2008 02:07:41 +0000 http://extemporize.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-91 Just finish it. Paraphrasing some advice I got in law school ... "It's better to complete [the task] than to quit halfway through. 100% of a J.D. is better than 50% of law school." 100% of a finished play -- even if you think it sucks -- is a complete work. Otherwise, it's just another unfinished project. Just finish it. Paraphrasing some advice I got in law school … “It’s better to complete [the task] than to quit halfway through. 100% of a J.D. is better than 50% of law school.”

100% of a finished play — even if you think it sucks — is a complete work. Otherwise, it’s just another unfinished project.

]]> By: Stomper Girl http://extemporize.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/how-the-demons-call-to-me/#comment-90 Stomper Girl Thu, 15 May 2008 01:51:28 +0000 http://extemporize.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-90 Hey, you got past your demons and started (and nearly finished) something. So don't be scared of THEM! You have got them so whipped. Hey, you got past your demons and started (and nearly finished) something. So don’t be scared of THEM! You have got them so whipped.

]]> By: nyjlm http://extemporize.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/how-the-demons-call-to-me/#comment-89 nyjlm Wed, 14 May 2008 00:30:13 +0000 http://extemporize.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-89 to Francesca's demons: You are not being helpful. Not helpful at all. Go away, and find someone your own size to pick on. to Francesca’s demons:

You are not being helpful. Not helpful at all. Go away, and find someone your own size to pick on.

]]> By: Frogdancer http://extemporize.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/how-the-demons-call-to-me/#comment-88 Frogdancer Tue, 13 May 2008 21:08:09 +0000 http://extemporize.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-88 It's an option. Trouble is, it's always an option with everything. First drafts are always hard. I love to tinker with redrafting, but that first one is always a bugger. Just keep thinking of how utterly fantastic you'll feel when you hit the key that saves the COMPLETED play. Money can't buy that feeling. It’s an option. Trouble is, it’s always an option with everything. First drafts are always hard. I love to tinker with redrafting, but that first one is always a bugger.
Just keep thinking of how utterly fantastic you’ll feel when you hit the key that saves the COMPLETED play. Money can’t buy that feeling.

]]> By: Jennu http://extemporize.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/how-the-demons-call-to-me/#comment-87 Jennu Tue, 13 May 2008 16:14:17 +0000 http://extemporize.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-87 I've come to the conclusion that it's just part of the process. I took a creative nonfiction class and spent 24 hours wailing and gnashing my teeth because I couldn't think of something to write about for the first assignment. And then I had an idea and felt high, and then after I started writing, I went back into the I suck and have no talent and there's no point to this phase. And then I got down to the business of revising it and fixing it. And then it sold. And since then, every piece I write has several points when I think I suck. Tell your doubts to f off, knowing full well they'll be back. And then tell them to f off again. The first draft is the hardest part--once that's done, you can revise like crazy until you're satisfied. And don't rely on just your opinion--find someone to workshop it with, even online if necessary. Good luck! I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s just part of the process. I took a creative nonfiction class and spent 24 hours wailing and gnashing my teeth because I couldn’t think of something to write about for the first assignment. And then I had an idea and felt high, and then after I started writing, I went back into the I suck and have no talent and there’s no point to this phase. And then I got down to the business of revising it and fixing it. And then it sold. And since then, every piece I write has several points when I think I suck.

Tell your doubts to f off, knowing full well they’ll be back. And then tell them to f off again. The first draft is the hardest part–once that’s done, you can revise like crazy until you’re satisfied. And don’t rely on just your opinion–find someone to workshop it with, even online if necessary.

Good luck!

]]> By: Funkdaddy http://extemporize.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/how-the-demons-call-to-me/#comment-86 Funkdaddy Tue, 13 May 2008 14:53:58 +0000 http://extemporize.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-86 Sure it's an option. But it's the option you won't take. Every choice closes one or more doors - and that's one door that should be closed with a satisfying slam. Rage, rage! La lutte elle-même vers les sommets suffit à remplir un cœur de Francesca. And other things like that. Sure it’s an option. But it’s the option you won’t take. Every choice closes one or more doors – and that’s one door that should be closed with a satisfying slam. Rage, rage! La lutte elle-même vers les sommets suffit à remplir un cœur de Francesca. And other things like that.

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