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- December 8th, 2009, 3:38 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Outline or Out of the Mist?
- Replies: 50
- Views: 28040
Re: Outline or Out of the Mist?
I'm an outline kinda guy. I can't remember who came up with this analogy, but I liken my outline to a road map: I know where the stops and the final destination is, but I'm free to take detours if I please. I'm terrified of writing out-of-the-mist. Solid respect for those who use this method, becaus...
- December 8th, 2009, 3:33 am
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Preface and backstory.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10691
Re: Preface and backstory.
I kinda prefer the idea of that information being revealed throughout the story, rather than it being spoonfed in one big lump. It sounds like without the preface, your WIP starts off without readers knowing why the protag is in an asylum - which is more compelling than being told why she's in there...
- December 7th, 2009, 5:08 pm
- Forum: Procrastination
- Topic: Monkeys vs. Bears
- Replies: 63
- Views: 45073
Re: Monkeys vs. Bears
Depends how many monkeys we're talking about.
- December 7th, 2009, 5:00 pm
- Forum: Queries
- Topic: Peer Review of a Query
- Replies: 24
- Views: 13286
Re: Peer Review of a Query
Perhaps try to explain in the query WHY it's so important that Nicholas must be the one who saves the Queen. Obviously it has something to do with his magical powers - but how is he drawn into the assassination plot? Why is it personal to him? In its current incarnation it's a little vague. I also a...
- December 7th, 2009, 4:51 pm
- Forum: Writing
- Topic: Writing. What's your favorite part? Your Hardest Lesson?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 18588
Re: Writing. What's your favorite part? Your Hardest Lesson?
Hardest lesson: it's okay to write a really, really, REALLY crappy first draft. Took a while before I realised that not everything had to be genius right off the bat.