Too Much! Slow Down!

[queenoftheskies]

My brain wants to write this morning, but, of course, I don't have the day off.

The problem is that it's trying to feed me words faster than I can type or write them down.

When it does this, I never lack for something to write, but sometimes, I get frustrated when I just can't get enough time to follow its lead.

I want it to hold onto the words. I just want it to slow down so I can keep up.

At this point, it's several scenes ahead of where I am right now.

Comments

[spaceoperadiva.livejournal.com]

Since I'm a dialog whore, this usually means for me that I have characters having long conversations in the back of my head. Fortunately they're usually willing to repeat themselves.

[houseboatonstyx.livejournal.com]

That's what I used to do, back Before Computers. Things would go through my head over and over while working outdoors; then later I'd find a quiet time and place and a notebook, and the same tape would play over and over while I wrote down a word here and there. Just like taking dictation from a real tape recorder, really. Pretty stressful, as the sound was very low, I had to go over and over it, straining my ears.

[spaceoperadiva.livejournal.com]

Sometimes it comes out pretty much like they've been rehearsing in my head, sometimes it comes out a little differently when written.

Yep, I have that too....

[dracschick.livejournal.com]

That's why I handwrite stuff. goes faster for me.

I prefer having too much to write.

good luck,
Chris

[kuroshii.livejournal.com]

have you thought about using a dictation machine? either a little tape recorder or digital.

[aberrant1.livejournal.com]

I know how frustrating that is, but I have to say that I wish I had that problem. Want to trade?

[lanyn.livejournal.com]

Boy, do I know how that feels, but the brain just never slows down when you ask it to. How rude. I empathize!!

[crissachappell.livejournal.com]

Just write...don't worry about how it sounds. You can always go back and tweak it later.

[java-fiend.livejournal.com]

Hang in there, Miss J. The words will be there when you're ready.