A Writer's Woe
So, I am always on the hunt for effective ways to write--to be better and more efficient. I am always amazed by the writing habits of my fellow authors. Everyone has their process. Some writers get up and write in the morning, some must have music, a glass of wine, others outline, some write by the seat of their pants, some use cards, software programs... the list is as long and as varied as the writer. For me, I work from the synopsis that frames my story. For all of the 27 years that I've been writing, I write in a linear fashion--from beginning to the end. I write straight through. However, always one willing to try something new, I decided to try this thing that some of my writing buddies use-- write the scene as it comes to you and then place it in the story . Hmm. Okay. So, I'm working on my next novel When I'm With You , and find myself stuck. The first problem is that I veered away from my synopsis and realized that if I didn't get back on track my novel