I’m having a hard time getting anywhere with my writing this week. I’m probably burned out on most of my projects, but just not writing isn’t an option for me. I’d go stark raving mad.
So yesterday, I decided to shift perspective on one of my stories and write a bit from a side character’s point of view. It was refreshing and led to some great character development, which in turn influenced how I’m seeing this plot unwind.
AND it made me realize:
I’m telling one of my other stories from COMPLETELY the wrong perspective.
And so, this morning, one of my stories changed from adult to middle-grade. An extremely lame plot arc has turned into an exciting and emotional adventure. It’s gonna be good.
Sometimes, all we need to push out of a slump is a new way of looking at the old, tired things spread out in front of us.
Have you ever had to completely change who is telling your story?
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No, I haven’t, but I might have to if certain characters don’t behave themselves. That must have been quite a challenge for you. But fun!
Thankfully it’s a story that I hadn’t written much on, so it wasn’t too painful of a change. 🙂
Not yet, but I have yanked the guts out of a lame-ish plot and rebuilt it. Writer friends are great for that (‘course, that means a whole lot more work on my side). This happened with my WIP, but the rebuilt plot is sooo much better than the original 🙂
It can be so painful to have to rebuild a story, but it’s so satisfying when it turns out better!