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For me, it’s not being able to know if what I am writing is coming across the way it should to the reader. Is the way I form my sentences making the reader see the story and not the words. I just hate not being able to judge my work like I can others. I know if I read a book, i can tell if it is good or not, what made sense, what kept me reading… but with my own work I see what I know is coming, I see what it should be not what it is… so that’s what frustrates me the most.
What frustrates you?
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My biggest frustration is writing believable women. I remember a quote from As Good as It Gets when Jack Nicholson's character is asked how he writes women so well. He responds, "I think of a man, and I take away reason and accountability." It makes me laugh, but doesn't usually work. Instead I've found I have to read lots of women written by women and try to imitate certain aspects.
ReplyDeleteAs far as your frustration goes the best solution is finding a reader you trust. Mine is my girlfriend Clare who is an incredible writer. I know that when she reads it she will tell me if it sucks or not (and even if she feels bad I can see it on her face). It isn't always (usually) what I want to hear but it is the best way to get better!
I think pacing can be frustrating at times (for fiction in general). My usual genre is mystery and it is a challenge to sprinkle in clues in order to play fair with the reader. Dialogue can also be tough, not the words themselves/content, but giving a distinct voice to each of the characters.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's the writing itself that frustrates me. I'm not particularly good with plots but I generally don't demand much either since I'm a character reader (and plots usually work themselves out).
ReplyDeleteI'm most frustrated when I feel I'm asked to write something on a specific schedule or for a specific purpose. Any time I try to force my writing, it stinks.
Also, there is just never enough time.