Effort Redirection 101.
This should be a course somewhere. Really. Perhaps a how-to. Anyone up
for making an app?
In my particular case, I’m looking for something aimed at literary
genre-hopping.
Working on my first Women’s Fiction attempt while simultaneously
returning to M/M romance for an 18th novel-go, has made me
appreciate the real skill it takes in redirecting one’s efforts.
While I’m putting equal energy, creative juice, gung-ho-ness in both
books, I’m having to funnel each effort into completely different areas.
For instance, spicy repartee is not nearly as crucial in The
Nightjar (Historical Women’s Fiction) as it is in The Clockwise Heart (Contemporary
M/M Romance). Historical accuracy, plot manipulation, comedic interludes, sex
scenes, atmosphere, grit and just plain old writing style also fall into the scope
of Effort Redirection.
Yes. I need an app.
Somebody, please, please get
to it.
Until tomorrow…
Chloe
Post-note: For any interested, you can now find this blog and other
Chloe-sundries on Tumblr. I have zero idea what I’m doing there, but so far I’m
pleased at its beginnings. Just a warning: it may at first appear to be a bit
more adult-ish over there, but it’s just the same old me. Here’s the link if
you’d like to take a peek: http://chloestowe.tumblr.com/
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