[Insert Witty Title] · 5:12pm Oct 22nd, 2017
Progress has been slow. That is part of why I am writing this post, actually. In the past week, all I've managed to do is set out a few character profiles, and start trying to figure out the plot. I'm stuck on one particular plot point, and have come up with three possible solutions:
1) Stay stuck until I figure it out,
2) Skip the details and plan the rest of the plot as though the issue has been resolved in hopes that I'll figure it out somewhere along
the way, or
3) Write the story up to that point in hopes that a resolution will appear in my mind naturally as I do.
Right now, I'm leaning towards the second idea, resorting to the third only if that doesn't work.
I know this blog thing works - before I wrote this and condensed my thoughts, I had no solutions. I am beginning to see why so many people keep - or kept - journals and diaries. As with the last post, no tags - no one needs to see this that isn't already following me.
I'd say go with #2. Plan everything else. Eventually, something you write may give you an idea of how you can make a certain part of the story to work.
Taking a break and going for a walk is also something I do a lot when I get stuck.