tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post5971273107982972700..comments2024-03-27T10:02:56.747-04:00Comments on Fiction University: Six Secrets About WritingJanice Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-16838832051366856342012-04-30T15:12:37.459-04:002012-04-30T15:12:37.459-04:00I'm still trying to wrap my mind around the no...I'm still trying to wrap my mind around the notion that anyone could have MORE time on their hands as a result of having a child. You must be blessed with energy of the gods!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-60066317914711892082011-05-17T05:14:51.625-04:002011-05-17T05:14:51.625-04:00I love it!I love it!Maria Angela Gonzaleshttp://www.myromancestories.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-45954044670803045612010-06-23T17:59:55.727-04:002010-06-23T17:59:55.727-04:00Great post, i am a journalist and I always go back...Great post, i am a journalist and I always go back and take out "that" <br />it is one of my little writing tricks as wellErika Powellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00267288869553706447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-7472426274862541562010-06-23T15:10:39.483-04:002010-06-23T15:10:39.483-04:00Handy. I often squint at my "that"s, &q...Handy. I often squint at my "that"s, "just"s, and "very"s, and usually there's a better way to put it. Sometimes, though, I leave it when I can't hear the narrator saying it any other way.<br /><br />I usually hit the "I'm the worst writer EVAH" stage while revising, though. :-/ And endings aren't usually hard for me--if I can actually manage to get to them, they tend to fall into place. It's the middles that give me headaches.<br /><br />I guess that's a side effect of everybody being different.<br /><br />*studies the teaser* Usually I stick to paranormal stuff, but I'll keep my eye peeled for this. I have one friend in particular who will find this right up her alley.Carradeehttp://mistiwolanski.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-61340967195817932962010-06-22T17:56:43.618-04:002010-06-22T17:56:43.618-04:00Definitely - that's great advice, Anne. I alwa...Definitely - that's great advice, Anne. I always write too much in the middle and not enough at the end. Here's a scary confession: between drafts 1 and 2, I cut over 30K words. Some of it was just me psyching myself up to write the next scene, but...a lot of extras. Then editor got me to cut another 10K, which did wonders for the pacing!holly cupalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15012572116406283386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-85978309156992386162010-06-22T17:40:01.892-04:002010-06-22T17:40:01.892-04:00"Endings are harder than beginnings." So..."Endings are harder than beginnings." So very true. I let my first two books go on for at least 50 pages after they'd ended. I think newbies do that a lot. One thing that helps is to tie up the subplot first. <br /><br />Thanks Holly!Anne R. Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02420000168356370825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-68338545993425616332010-06-22T16:58:33.400-04:002010-06-22T16:58:33.400-04:00Thanks again for stopping by, Holly! "Just&qu...Thanks again for stopping by, Holly! "Just" and "only" are my downfalls. And "still." I always have to trim out those after a draft. I probably add 1000 words just on those!Janice Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356672149097741248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-55252784220423371212010-06-22T16:23:26.790-04:002010-06-22T16:23:26.790-04:00You are all very kind - I'm so glad these can ...You are all very kind - I'm so glad these can be a little bit of help...writing is a crazy, lonely journey. Whatever did we do before the internet?!holly cupalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15012572116406283386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-30952493842670998252010-06-22T16:15:51.364-04:002010-06-22T16:15:51.364-04:00I love number 3! I agree completely. It's so i...I love number 3! I agree completely. It's so important to have a member of the opposite sex read your ms. My mc is a man and I needed a guy to look it over to make sure he wasn't too girly. Very very helpful!<br /><br />Oh, the dreaded "Worst Writer In The World" speech. I think we all have it memorized, don't we?Kathryn Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05270893925385208665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-30632658986845850572010-06-22T15:30:36.288-04:002010-06-22T15:30:36.288-04:00Interesting >:)
Cold As HeavenInteresting >:)<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Cold As Heaven </a>CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-82579762659388274562010-06-22T14:22:45.655-04:002010-06-22T14:22:45.655-04:00"That" and "just" are my downf..."That" and "just" are my downfalls! UGH!<br /><br />Thanks for the wonderful tips!Jessica L. Brooks (coffeelvnmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17524862571932528710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-22291994828613847102010-06-22T13:25:57.047-04:002010-06-22T13:25:57.047-04:00Good, good stuff!
Thank you!Good, good stuff!<br />Thank you!Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646548242753417196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-45617768762388161192010-06-22T13:13:55.881-04:002010-06-22T13:13:55.881-04:00Those are excellent tips. THanks for sharing them....Those are excellent tips. THanks for sharing them. And she's right, the 2nd, 3rd, 4th drafts are easier.<br /><br />CDAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12160669603997465454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-33397971073344708162010-06-22T12:44:54.200-04:002010-06-22T12:44:54.200-04:00Great advice Holly. Your husband must be way nicer...Great advice Holly. Your husband must be way nicer than mine. My husband is too critical to be a good critiquer. Good luck with your book launch today.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-44477983201316801942010-06-22T11:43:41.755-04:002010-06-22T11:43:41.755-04:00Thank you so much for inviting me to your blog, Ja...Thank you so much for inviting me to your blog, Janice! And to everyone who stopped by - your comments are encouraging to me, too! Thank you.holly cupalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15012572116406283386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-60484516019855191422010-06-22T11:24:56.508-04:002010-06-22T11:24:56.508-04:00Great advice, thanks for the guest post!Great advice, thanks for the guest post!JEMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04043891292719086478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-46007288250325478592010-06-22T10:53:59.026-04:002010-06-22T10:53:59.026-04:00Excellent!Excellent!Lydia Sharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328254761920829040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-39524543540460671752010-06-22T09:48:35.212-04:002010-06-22T09:48:35.212-04:00Powerful post - thanks, and congrats to Holly!Powerful post - thanks, and congrats to Holly!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255908019822363456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-67106234758066008742010-06-22T08:53:47.039-04:002010-06-22T08:53:47.039-04:00Congrats, Holly! Hope today's launch is amazin...Congrats, Holly! Hope today's launch is amazing.Caroline Starr Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04597510685273079757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901370917824739259.post-80868041245946650372010-06-22T07:56:25.043-04:002010-06-22T07:56:25.043-04:00What a fab post. love it - very honest and encoura...What a fab post. love it - very honest and encouraging too. And the premise of her book sounds very intriguing... must go and hunt it down.Nomeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995363401476834241noreply@blogger.com