Writing takes on a life of its own and we're just along for the ride.
By megamatt
@megamatt (14291)
United States
December 1, 2010 10:40am CST
I think that is the case many times. We write but then we head in a direction that we had not intended. However, it is best to see exactly which direction it takes us, for better or for worse. You never know where you might come up with something spectacular, even if it was not the intention of what it is in the first place.
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@luvandpower (2048)
• United States
1 Dec 10
That's very true. I find when I write my poetry letters on Holidays to family members that a lot of times I have a general verse I lean towards to help create the scene, but then it just totally changes the direction of the poem.
@megamatt (14291)
• United States
1 Dec 10
There can be some quite interesting directions that our writing can take itself. We can go out in a direction and then start somewhere else. Thank you for your response. It is much appreciated and it contributed to the topic well. Have a nice day and thanks.
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
3 Jan 11
I frequently feel this way. I create my characters but they decide things that are going to happen to then to more or less of a degree. I sometimes am confused by the turns my mind takes from writing the story because it diverges from my outline. This is not always fun but i let it happen.
@redmaryjane (891)
• United States
10 Dec 10
Unless you have an outline! Lol. This happens to me too. I write something and I'm taken on a whole different direction, or I make a new discovery or I see something that I've never seen before. I get lost a lot when this happens, but it really is an adventure!
@RebeccaScarlett (2532)
• Canada
30 Dec 10
Yes, my storylines do this to me, as well as my characters. Suddenly characters have a love interest I never planned for them to have, and all sorts of things like that. I find it always makes the story more interesting and complete, though!
