tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post1999211026568632613..comments2024-03-28T18:40:05.789-04:00Comments on Writers Who Kill: Revising Your Work or Self-Inflicted BaldnessJim Jacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15090252530437277145noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-73558271602987128272012-05-21T21:11:59.241-04:002012-05-21T21:11:59.241-04:00Editor Ramona Long says to keep backstory to the m...Editor Ramona Long says to keep backstory to the minimum and work backstory in a little bit at a time, and she's right. If you aren't published on the novel market as yet, it's much better to get the action started as soon as possible. I know you asked Warren, but I knew the answer to that one. Ramona used to be a blogger here at WWK. Click on her name under the labels. I think you can still access her blog about that topic.E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-32639786833964807542012-05-21T20:42:37.383-04:002012-05-21T20:42:37.383-04:00I wrote my novel by developing the characters and ...I wrote my novel by developing the characters and their back stories first then lead into the heart of the story. I've had comment that it takes some readers too many pages to get into the storyline. Should I give in to everything has to bite you in the first ten pages or keep the a straight time line?<br />Ideas, Warren???Eastbaywriterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14818988141665034577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-85529651094366849892012-05-21T18:35:35.842-04:002012-05-21T18:35:35.842-04:00Thanks for reminding me that the glass is half ful...Thanks for reminding me that the glass is half full, Warren. I will endeavor to preserver. (as said in "The Outlaw Josey Wales")E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-84007869031313022882012-05-21T18:20:00.818-04:002012-05-21T18:20:00.818-04:00Hey, EB,
Hits from agents are signs you're do...Hey, EB,<br /><br />Hits from agents are signs you're doing many things well. Asking for a partial or full manuscript is additional proof. LIke job interviews, it only takes one.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-63676788362338580372012-05-21T17:39:06.163-04:002012-05-21T17:39:06.163-04:00All true, Gloria. I find it intimidating, mainly b...All true, Gloria. I find it intimidating, mainly because I've done this before and never feel as though anything is good enough. I got hits from agents wanting to look at my last ms, but no takers--it makes you feel as though you must be writing drek.E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-87666131989328725962012-05-21T15:58:16.444-04:002012-05-21T15:58:16.444-04:00I actually like the editing part. In fact, I'v...I actually like the editing part. In fact, I've edited my first book so many times it's become not exactly a different book, but a better book. My critique partners, both local and Guppy have been very valuable. I think once you get started, E.B. you'll actually find little nuggets that you'll say, "Wow! Did I write that? It's good." :-)<br /><br />I understand how we are a bit intimidated when we read authors we greatly admire. I like Jacquiline Winspeare, too, but another writer I'm totally in awe of is Louise Penny. Our own Linda Rodgriguez is an author to intimidate, too.Gloria Aldenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13581719606924364447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-78603042790382773632012-05-21T12:10:30.175-04:002012-05-21T12:10:30.175-04:00Every time is different. I try to throw something ...Every time is different. I try to throw something on the page, whatever I have, and work from there. For a longer work I have a list of characters and a time line in a notebook to refer to while I write on the computer. When I use a formal outline, it doesn't work well. I wish it did. I'd spend less time being totally lost.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-35662962716610231672012-05-21T09:56:59.211-04:002012-05-21T09:56:59.211-04:00How many concepts do you mentally try out before y...How many concepts do you mentally try out before you put a word on the page, Warren?E. B. Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16746747050278597888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-993649290245605005.post-52656800035098149882012-05-21T09:40:36.092-04:002012-05-21T09:40:36.092-04:00There might be an ideal way for each particular au...There might be an ideal way for each particular author to write a specific story. How to get there? Work it until it is as perfect as you can make it at this point in your writing career. Later on when you see what was finished you'll see how it could have been better. Perfection is a moving target. That means the more you write, the better you get.Warren Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789270258599769915noreply@blogger.com