{"id":284,"date":"2017-03-29T16:17:17","date_gmt":"2017-03-29T15:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shortspark.com\/?p=284"},"modified":"2017-03-29T16:24:20","modified_gmt":"2017-03-29T15:24:20","slug":"writing-update-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/shortspark.com\/writing-update-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing update #2"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>This week finds me facing the harsh reality that my objectives might be somewhat unrealistic.<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In theory, 1000 words per day should be easy, especially since I&#8217;ve allowed myself the luxury of saying those 1000 don&#8217;t HAVE to be the best I&#8217;ve ever written.<\/p>\n<p>In theory, writing one short story every weekend should be easy, but in reality, it well&#8230;isn&#8217;t.<\/p>\n<p>Well, of course, all you experienced writers say, while shaking your head sadly at the folly of the youth.<\/p>\n<p>Ok, the folly of a new writer.<\/p>\n<p>The fact is my novel HAS progressed. By about 4000 words or so. Something about reaching for the stars and you&#8217;ll touch the ceiling, that kind of thing.<\/p>\n<p>In my post on <a href=\"http:\/\/shortspark.com\/11-ways-you-can-finish-writing-your-novel\/\">ways you can ensure you&#8217;ll finish your novel<\/a>, I said that you should set realistic goals. Very much a case of do as I say, not as I do!<\/p>\n<h3>Things I learned this week:<\/h3>\n<p>I am currently reading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/B00ADNP2P2\/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external\">Into the Woods, How stories work by John Yorke<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A really interesting take on why it is we actually enjoy a story, whether it&#8217;s one we read, watch or hear from a mate in the pub.<\/p>\n<p>Take aways are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your readers need to identify with your protagonist on some level.<\/li>\n<li>They need to CARE about your protagonist.<\/li>\n<li>Your protagonist arrives in the story with a past, and with specific desires.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I&#8217;ve just started, so might do a review on the book, but so far an enjoyable read.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week finds me facing the harsh reality that my objectives might be somewhat unrealistic. &nbsp; In theory, 1000 words per day should be easy, especially since I&#8217;ve allowed myself the luxury of saying those 1000 don&#8217;t HAVE to be the best I&#8217;ve ever written. 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