The Novelist As Athlete
Useful Parallels To Exploit
| KEEPING SCORE | |
| Hall Of Fame | They Teach Your Book In College |
| Championships / Titles | Books That Stay In Print |
| All-Star Game | Make The Bestseller List |
| Playoffs | Additional Printings |
| Season | Initial Idea --> Book In Stores |
| Wins / Losses | Mail Final Draft / Quit Before The End |
| Games | Completed Drafts |
| Innings / Quarters / Rounds | Completed Scenes / Chapters |
| Outs / Drives / Holes | Completed Pages |
| At Bats / Downs / Strokes | Completed Paragraphs |
| PRACTICE | |
| Watching Film Pre Game | Note The Kind Of Books You Enjoy |
| Watching Film Post Game | Rereading Draft, Noting Mistakes |
| Coach Teaches New Skill | Learning From A Writing Book |
| Getting Schooled | Learning From A Work Of Fiction |
| 1/2 Speed Walkthrough | 1-Page Practicing New Technique |
| Drilling Fundamentals | Writing Exercises For Reps |
| Scrimmage | Write Short Piece To Be Critiqued |
| Pre-Season Game | Finished Manuscript Hidden In Drawyer |
COMPETITION & PERFORMANCE | |
| Formulating A Game Plan | Outlining / Brainstorming / What If? |
| Pre Game Warmup | Walks / Rereading Draft / Coffee |
| Gloves / Helmet / Clubs | Pen / Notebook / Laptop / Dictation |
| Pitch / Tackle / Putt | Write Your Next Best Sentence |
| Come From Behind Win | Massive Rewrite Leading To Deal |
| Cheap Shot | Cliche / Mixed Metaphor / Plot Hole |
| Booing Fans | Reader Never Finishes Your Book |
| Everyone's On Their Feet | Reader Stays Up All Night Reading |
| TRAINING & CONDITIONING | |
| Know Your Sport | Read In Your Genre |
| Build Endurance | Increase Time At The Keyboard |
| Increase Speed | Write Faster |
| Improve Form | Improve The Quality Of Your Prose |
| Add Finesse | Develop Your Style / Voice |
| Toughen Up | Keep Writing In The Face Of Rejection |
| OFF SEASON | |
| Let Injuries Heal | Write A Short Story |
| Compete In Charity Events | Lead Workshops / Be A Mentor |
| Hang With Other Players | Go To Writing Conferences |
ENJOYING THE LIFESTYLE | |
| Sign Jerseys & Breasts | Autograph Books |
| Buy A Second Home | Move Out Of Apartment / Rent Condo |
| Go To Disney Land | Go To Chuck E. Cheese's For Pizza |
| Vacation In Fiji | Vacation In Branson, Missouri |
| Marry A Trophy Wife | Get Kicked Out Of Your Wife's House |
| Bang A Groupie | Be Absolutely Ignored At The Bar |
| Endorsement Deals | Remainder Bins |
| Fame | Blank Stares |
| Drive A BMW | Drive A Honda Civic |
| Do Steroids | Drink Vodka. Cheap Vodka. |
Author: Jeremy James
Shelved In: WRITING: Life In General
Main Topic: writing
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