tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post3641987380650680977..comments2024-03-08T12:41:26.235+00:00Comments on Write Here, Write Now: And like Sleeping Beauty, she awoke from her slumber.....and realised what was wrong with her WIP!Kyra Lennonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-42180196311877172512012-02-25T01:50:30.017+00:002012-02-25T01:50:30.017+00:00Sometimes accidentally you find person to help or ...Sometimes accidentally you find person to help or motivates you to create good story..Jeremy Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00877532315856151843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-46566394708653896482012-02-21T16:20:00.738+00:002012-02-21T16:20:00.738+00:00Oh, I love when that happens. Although with me it&...Oh, I love when that happens. Although with me it's usually someone continuing to say the same thing over and over until I get it. "What are they feeling here? What do they want?" <br /><br />Yay for beta/CP readers. And yay for fixing problems.Jenny S. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482342313938669366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-28376817049692891362012-02-21T13:47:55.769+00:002012-02-21T13:47:55.769+00:00Thanks!!Thanks!!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-28879928204429404872012-02-21T13:47:35.010+00:002012-02-21T13:47:35.010+00:00She rocks!She rocks!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-32604770237981914372012-02-21T13:47:21.279+00:002012-02-21T13:47:21.279+00:00I am reading that book at the moment, and that is ...I am reading that book at the moment, and that is what kept me on track, it's excellent!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-82505665590716065672012-02-20T20:01:38.342+00:002012-02-20T20:01:38.342+00:00I'm so happy you've found the person who w...I'm so happy you've found the person who works miracles in your writing life. Yea for Angie!Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-26391818326742982152012-02-20T16:45:14.409+00:002012-02-20T16:45:14.409+00:00Angie has a wealth of great advice. Yay for Angie!...Angie has a wealth of great advice. Yay for Angie!Emily R. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892444969625637064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-68649814502094970512012-02-20T15:58:37.456+00:002012-02-20T15:58:37.456+00:00Yay! Glad to hear you figured it out!
I had to rew...Yay! Glad to hear you figured it out!<br />I had to rewrite my beginning like 3 times for my current WIP, but i think i'm good now.<br />Have you ever read Les Edgerton's Hooked? LOVE that book! It's all about crafting a good beginning for your novel.Sarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-258451480560208282012-02-20T15:53:39.659+00:002012-02-20T15:53:39.659+00:00You really made me think it back over, and I am ha...You really made me think it back over, and I am happier with the beginning than I have ever been! Thanks again! :DKyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-51773352340240432642012-02-20T15:52:38.290+00:002012-02-20T15:52:38.290+00:00Good advice, and I have realised how true that is ...Good advice, and I have realised how true that is while I've been changing things up. I have created a new file to keep the words I've cut so I can go back to them later!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-28683225785637562722012-02-20T15:51:23.147+00:002012-02-20T15:51:23.147+00:00Thanks, Jack!Thanks, Jack!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-987803087985709722012-02-20T15:40:56.291+00:002012-02-20T15:40:56.291+00:00Kyra--I'm so glad it helped :) I've rewrit...Kyra--I'm so glad it helped :) I've rewritten my beginning to many times to count!Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-28905237364558728342012-02-20T12:48:06.178+00:002012-02-20T12:48:06.178+00:00Good for you and of course Angela
Those light bul...Good for you and of course Angela<br /><br />Those light bulb moments are priceless, but those 5000 words are NOT useless. <br />1. keep them you may be able to use them as backstory later.<br />2. they are important backstory to you that helps your round out your characters and flesh out your plot so they are never useless.<br />3. quantity = quality, ie. the more you write the better you become so regard them as the all important warm up to the main event.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-49678274013885826052012-02-20T12:40:47.552+00:002012-02-20T12:40:47.552+00:00Incredible news! Like a light that goes off pointi...Incredible news! Like a light that goes off pointing the direction in which you should go, so you have undertaken the great joy of carrying on with your awesome work! Keep it going, never give up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-32123175169779761242012-02-20T10:38:52.020+00:002012-02-20T10:38:52.020+00:00Absolutely!Absolutely!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-51596032119164928402012-02-20T10:38:41.186+00:002012-02-20T10:38:41.186+00:00They definitely felt like a waste at first, but it...They definitely felt like a waste at first, but it turns out, they are way more useful than I thought! :DKyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-88982884705690910612012-02-20T10:37:50.294+00:002012-02-20T10:37:50.294+00:00Lol, it's good to know I'm not alone!Lol, it's good to know I'm not alone!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-19972275841055651292012-02-20T02:29:22.064+00:002012-02-20T02:29:22.064+00:00Awesome. Thank goodness for good beta readers/CPs....Awesome. Thank goodness for good beta readers/CPs. There just is no substitute!PK HREZOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650153097981426833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-61980908064084251742012-02-20T00:02:07.722+00:002012-02-20T00:02:07.722+00:00I know it sucks when we think we have written wast...I know it sucks when we think we have written wasted words, but you have it right: they are never wasted. I know you are thankful for Angie's words of wisdom. It is so awesome when everything finally clicks and we realize that we know what we need to do and how to do it.Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-26516661883246221492012-02-19T17:16:07.888+00:002012-02-19T17:16:07.888+00:00You're so awesome!
And don't worry, ever...You're so awesome! <br /><br />And don't worry, everyone struggles with this too. <br /><br />Cheers!T.D. McFrosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12923335522993845076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-68651710888843671592012-02-19T16:41:29.848+00:002012-02-19T16:41:29.848+00:00Ouch, that's even more than I had to cut! And ...Ouch, that's even more than I had to cut! And I don't like mean critiquers lol!<br /><br />Thanks for adding me! I need to get mine organised during the week when I have some time, and I will definitely be adding you on there!Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-29025268785170074742012-02-19T12:03:50.119+00:002012-02-19T12:03:50.119+00:00This definitely happened to me, when some very hon...This definitely happened to me, when some very honest (and in some cases, outright mean!) critiquers told me that my opening was plain info dumping backstory and not necessary. Some of them were nice enough to tell me it was lovely writing, but they still said it was unnecessary. I wound up cutting 7k or so off the front of my novel, because 7k in was when the story really began.<br /><br />Just letting you know I've added you to my blogroll now so should be keeping in touch with your blog much more easily!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-33086632197345407432012-02-19T11:08:59.333+00:002012-02-19T11:08:59.333+00:00The problem I have is that there are many points w...The problem I have is that there are many points where the story takes a turn, and I didn't know exactly which turn I was meant to go from lol! But I picked the first turn, and I'm gonna see how it goes from there. <br /><br />Angie is the best! :DKyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-81596742510101970682012-02-19T05:25:30.344+00:002012-02-19T05:25:30.344+00:00Yay for the awesomeness of CP's! And Angie is ...Yay for the awesomeness of CP's! And Angie is AMAZING!!!<br /><br />And she's right about starting the story when things take a turn, I've cut out quite a bit from my book to make sure I'm starting in the right place.<br /><br />Go you!Cassie Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17706774393186819619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-381195109897308034.post-79110638951305229162012-02-18T10:04:58.810+00:002012-02-18T10:04:58.810+00:00Lol, I forgot to post the magic words because I wa...Lol, I forgot to post the magic words because I was too excited!<br /><br />Angie said that a story should start where/when things change - and even though that is something I was aware of, it was the magic piece of advice I needed to see exactly what was wrong. She is a genius! <3Kyra Lennonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853462182450429660noreply@blogger.com