Introducing Molly and Jake

I started work on my next short story.  Last week, I spent time getting all my thoughts down on note cards and up on my big bulletin board.  I had thoughts but no direction.  Ideas but no structure.

Then, yesterday, in the shower, I received inspiration.  My main character was Molly, who was married to Jake.  I had a starting scene, personalities, details.

So I wrote the beginnings of the story, beginning with Molly and Jake.

It occurred to me when I was done that it would be cool to write it on a blog-like platform and let others see my writing process.  I teach writing; why not show it?

I'm not quite that brave yet.  :)  And I don't know that any of what I wrote yesterday will even make it into the story.  It might be all background and development, necessary for the writer to do in order to get a sense of her characters and the story, but perhaps never making the final cut.

And all that is part of the process, too.  And could be important for other writers to see.

Maybe the next one. 

For now, welcome to the world, Molly and Jake.

Comments

[Patricia]

Dawn, there could be alot of anxiety in letting people in on your process. It sounds like fun, but after awhile it's like standing in the street in your underwear. And all the cool kids are coming. And you've got loose elastic...
Maybe after you're all done you could share in a comparative sort of way.
Looking forward to meeting Molly and Jake!

[tonya]

dawn, you amaze me!!!