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by Sommer Leigh
August 31st, 2013, 10:47 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: 2013 NaNoWriMo
Replies: 8
Views: 6743

Re: 2013 NaNoWriMo

Yes I am but I don't know what I'm doing yet. I usually participate in some fashion every year, though I don't always start a brand new project.
by Sommer Leigh
August 30th, 2013, 2:34 pm
Forum: Procrastination
Topic: Checking and catching up and I've missed you!
Replies: 3
Views: 9400

Checking and catching up and I've missed you!

So this morning when I was doing everything except being productive because that's what you do when you start a 4 day weekend, I started reading this post on io9 called "The 7 Deadly Sins of Worldbuilding" and I had the strangest impulse to post it on the Bransforums. It's been a long time...
by Sommer Leigh
January 22nd, 2013, 12:50 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: The Current Trend of Using Action Noun Titles
Replies: 6
Views: 4931

Re: The Current Trend of Using Action Noun Titles

It's not a new trend. It kind of waxes and wanes, but like in YA and Middlegrade, it never really goes away. I don't really have a feeling about it one way or the other. Some work, some don't, but I think that is the same for all types of titles. I personally like when the one word title ties in bea...
by Sommer Leigh
January 22nd, 2013, 12:38 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Do you have to listen to /everything/ a beta says?
Replies: 13
Views: 9891

Re: Do you have to listen to /everything/ a beta says?

I agree with all the advice that has been given. Huzzah! Great comments. The only thing I'd add is to definately not give up on betas because they are AMAZING. It's too easy to be too close to your work and not see the problems in it. Having said that, betas come in all shapes and sizes and it's a g...
by Sommer Leigh
December 10th, 2012, 8:20 am
Forum: Books
Topic: Mental Illness in Fiction
Replies: 8
Views: 9768

Re: Mental Illness in Fiction

It's a little bit old, but I highly recommend I Never Promised You a Rose Garden.
by Sommer Leigh
December 6th, 2012, 11:32 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: The Rule of Three
Replies: 15
Views: 10319

Re: The Rule of Three

I tend to agree with you, Sommer Leigh. I've heard of the rule of three, but never thought much about it as far as writing goes. I don't tend to put a lot of focus on writing "rules", I usually just go with what feels right (or sounds right), as you say. There is something I'm wondering t...
by Sommer Leigh
December 6th, 2012, 7:36 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: The Rule of Three
Replies: 15
Views: 10319

Re: The Rule of Three

I'd actually never heard of this particular "Rule of Three"; I'd always heard the Rule of Three of comedy, where you're listing things and you go: mundane, mundane, funny. And of course, in a movie like Elf, a plot twist will probably be funny. As for the Rule of Three of plot-relevance, ...
by Sommer Leigh
December 6th, 2012, 1:54 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: The Rule of Three
Replies: 15
Views: 10319

Re: The Rule of Three

There are no hard and fast rules. So take the Rule of Three for what it's worth - a lot, sometimes, depending. Helpful, right? Here's what I do when I'm writing and when I'm editing. If there's a THING that is crucial to the plot but shouldn't be blinking neon lights, I circle it either metaphorical...
by Sommer Leigh
December 4th, 2012, 8:31 am
Forum: Writing
Topic: Dan Wells on Story Structure
Replies: 3
Views: 3091

Re: Dan Wells on Story Structure

It's kinda funny that you didn't like his I AM NOT A SERIAL KILLER because it didn't do well here in the US (at least not yet), but over in Germany it's a huge success. For some reason his work struck a cultural chord with them. The writing is fine and I liked about the first third of it. Then it p...
by Sommer Leigh
December 1st, 2012, 11:28 am
Forum: Writing
Topic: Dan Wells on Story Structure
Replies: 3
Views: 3091

Re: Dan Wells on Story Structure

I have a love/hate relationship with Dan Wells. I LOVE his Partials series. It's really well done. I hated I am Not a Serial Killer (and I haven't read the others in the series.)

His Partials series is outstanding sci-fi though. I'd listen to whatever he had to say about writing.
by Sommer Leigh
November 27th, 2012, 8:45 am
Forum: Books
Topic: What are you reading now?
Replies: 528
Views: 307866

Re: What are you reading now?

The Raven Boys by Maggie Steifvater
by Sommer Leigh
November 26th, 2012, 8:39 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Official NaNoWriMo 2012 Thread
Replies: 42
Views: 28170

Re: Official NaNoWriMo 2012 Thread

I passed 50,000 and am working towards 60,000 tonight. I am hoping to end the month with 75,000.
by Sommer Leigh
November 26th, 2012, 8:38 pm
Forum: Writing
Topic: Technical question
Replies: 9
Views: 4321

Re: Technical question

You guys are awesome! I really appreciate your input. I was hoping I wouldn't have to do anything else to it for readers to know what I'm talking about. And you're right. There's always going to be someone who won't get it, sometimes even if there is extra explanation. Sommer, just so you know, I g...
by Sommer Leigh
November 26th, 2012, 12:07 pm
Forum: Self-Publishing
Topic: Why do you want to be published or why do you write?
Replies: 14
Views: 12339

Re: Why do you want to be published or why do you write?

I write because that's the career I chose for myself. I love writing and the whole process. I do it because it's a job, not a hobby. It's not cathartic or exploratory or anything like that for me. There are no muses up in my house. I like telling stories and I love having readers, but I really want ...
by Sommer Leigh
November 26th, 2012, 9:30 am
Forum: Writing
Topic: Anachronistic Metaphors
Replies: 7
Views: 6583

Re: Anachronistic Metaphors

I doubt it's lazy writing so much as an accident. We think in modern metaphor and it can be difficult to switch to a time period we didn't live. It got missed during clean-up, but I don't think it's because the body of work didn't get a good editing or because the writer couldn't think of a better o...