What is more difficult, writing a new story or re-writing an old story?

Oh, I am typing it all over again alright, with the hard copy right in front of me. This one story I am looking at have very bad grammar that I almost cried when I read it. The development of the story is too fast for my taste that's why I'm inserting and removing certain twists and turns as I wade my way around it. Maybe it's safe to say I am re-writing it allover again. Re-writing is not new to me anymore seeing that I did so years ago despite that I've already written 200 pages of my other story--just because I got bored. But back then I wrote it on paper and had a lot of time in my hands.

That was me, too. I wouldn't write a full story, then do rewrites, which is what I always thought you were supposed to do, but I would do rewrites as I was writing it the first time. So as far as you and me were concerned, maybe we both were doing rewrites.

This time I really wish to put an end to my first three stories. They were almost a decade old already. And I wish to sell them. Aside for wishing to have a capital upon my graduation, I wish people would recognize me as a writer as was my long ago wish. Have you ever dreamed to become a writer before?

I never really write anymore these days. I just read quite a lot. But seeing my unfinished stories encouraged me to continue them until I put an end to them. But I just had to edit them and re-write them as I go along.

I agree. As I've already mentioned in my one post here, I had experienced re-writing one of my stories. And yes, by creating a new twist to the plot, I felt like the world my characters lived in seems more real than before. It had better detail and my readers (my classmates) were able to understand it better.

I seem to be in a blank whenever I type directly in front of the computer unless it's MyLotting. I had to force words and correct grammar on my current story and had to re-read them repeatedly from the top to the last just to make sure I did it right. But whenever I do, I feel like I'm reading Teresa Medeiros' pocketbooks instead. And that's not good for me. Because despite the correct grammar, I find it difficult to move from one paragraph to another without reading the previous a hundred first before really understanding it. Inspired or not, I found re-writing this particular story of mine currently in front of me a challenge that I couldn't seem to enjoy.

I would have to say "Thank God for the internet" to that! Before I had to rely on my dictionary and thesaurus to get the better words to use and they're both books because I go to school. They add up to the weight of my already bulging bag everyday--my elementary and high school days are filled with torture from carrying weights to the lessons that I just have to say "mental abuse to humans"; most of them I deem are just unnecessary. My resources had been my school's library books and some are done at home using the internet whenever I'm at home. I learned to love the internet since I first got it because of the information I can get. But in creative writing, I have to hand it to my mom's pocketbook collection that I am reading ever since grade 5. I have re-written one of my stories in the past for couple of times and I've got to say, I don't think it was easy for my hand. Although I did enjoy it. But I remember hesitating for a while because the story is nearing its one hundred pages. Now that I am repeating the same thing, and now that I think I know how to write better, I am in a pinch. And I am really considering creating a new story this time and forget this script in front of me.

I found where I got my inspiration. That much I can remember. But not how I came up with the plot I'm faced with now. But then, I realized how detailed I was before especially with my research sources. It was like seeing my younger self in a stranger's eyes. It really is difficult for comic artists to draw at the same time construct the plot. Yes, you really need your friends and family to support you in this kind of profession--even if you're not going for professionalism, you still need some kind of support. Heck, those mangaka's need their fans to give them some reviews of their own, how much more for a person who does this as a hobby? From what I know in the manga (or comics) world, mangakas'(comic artists) have their editors to consult with first before proceeding to really draw their story. My advice is to find yourself an editor who really knows what people want and how to improve your comics. Editors must be able to work closely with the comic artists. The following are things that I know what's happening with a comic artist and his/her works. Phase 1: Create the story sketch using either a flow chart or just write it in paragraph. Characters' personality are created in this stage. If the story is quite long, then it divided in chapters/volumes. Phase 2: Draw the comics in sticks and circles first. All the while consulting with the editor for possible changes. If the comic is supposed to be released in volumes, editors must really see the plot and how the artist is going to draw the manga to go with the plot. Phase 3: When approved, the artist then must proceed with designing the characters' looks. I think it is optional to consult with the editor on this stage. Phase 4: Proceed with drawing the comics. Mangaka's have deadlines and they need assistants with them or a babysitter to watch over them. If I made a mistake do please correct me. But I hope this helps a bit!

I was looking for sites where I can post my works and was given some links. However, since I am not yet finished with my editing, I haven't posted anything yet. Something holds me back from posting just one chapter at a time with good reason. I am considering posting in MyLot the parts of my chapter one to three, though, thanks to the post made by another user above. Yeah, whenever I have inspiration I do write them down. At least I did so before I stopped writing. I saw my notes in my old things but I can't understand what I want done for my story/s now that I read them. It was like having amnesia in concern to my stories: the feeling of nostalgia and knowing that the penmanship is mine but not the creation of the plot. I hope you have the best of luck with your comics. Lord only knows, I am not patient enough for comic drawing although I would want to be a mangaka.

Thanks for the response, I'm not sure for other writers out there but the best way to get your inspiration to write is actually try to remember how you got your inspiration. I usually got them either listening to music which reminds me of my story or watching shows anything related to my story that gives me the energy to draw again. It's difficult to be a mangaka especially if you are the one making the story at the same time drawing them. I helps a lot when my friends keeps supporting me. I hope those people will have someone who can support them.

Indeed. This writing is very much similar to programming where I had to make the algorithm first, then write the codes and encode them. I was used to just let the ideas pop into my head whenever I see a blank screen, a blank paper or a blank sketchpad. I always have. It's just that re-writing after so long like four years just gave me a culture shock, I guess. I'll try getting myself a pad paper and pencil first to sketch the plot and then start the beginning without encoding it to the computer first, I think. If I remember correctly, I used to write my stories in school in between subjects or whenever the teacher's not present in class and encode them whenever I reach home.

You sound like an interesting person.

Well, what can I say? I have a lot of things in my mind. And that also means, I am interested in a lot of things. And I am already enjoying life right now, so I wish to explore every aspect of knowledge life can give me.

I would like to say that you are the writer of your own story so it's impossible for you to forget about it. But I can't because I can't even remember the contents of the stories I found. Even when I re-read them, they still surprises me. Aside for memories of writing those and my signature in every page, I wouldn't have believed I am capable of creating them.

Good idea! But in order to do that I would have to plot a flow chart of events. I'm more of a planner now. I realized that not plotting my stories' events would lead me to not ending them at all. lol. As for posting my stories in MyLot, I don't think it's possible. One story alone consists of at least a hundred pages. Although it can be divided by chapters, the content of each is too long, I think. I can, though, divide each chapter to parts. But the story won't make anymore sense if I do that. However, if I stick to how I was writing before, I may post them here: Each chapter would only consist of a few hundred words and I can just combine them later if I want them under one chapter in my word processor.

Reading people's responses from the top to here really makes me consider throwing my old script in the garbage bin. And the bin happens to be sitting just right behind me. Because I too think the same way, creating a new story is easier than re-writing.

I thought of that as well. However, to add to that, one couldn't ignore the fact that in writing new stories, the beginning of the story is the most difficult to be done with. Then there's the planning of the middle and the end. Whereas just re-writing a script, at least the plot is already made and had the beginning, middle and the end.