Comments on: A novel in three acts: Act One

By: kirsten saell

kirsten saell — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:42:00 +0000

I don’t really write a “first draft”. There are times when the only difference between my first draft and my last is a lack of typoes. And I don’t consciously think in terms of thirds myself, though that tends to be how things pan out much of the time.

I’m really looking forward to the next instalment, D. I am mostly a pantser myself and that can make things really difficult at times. I might learn a trick or two to keep things moving when they would normally grind to a halt (like now).

By: December/Stacia

December/Stacia — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:53:00 +0000

Thanks guys! {{hugs}}

Thank you, Circe! Stick around–we’re going to do the middle sgment next Thursday and I’ll be discussing the Sagging Middle a LOT. Since I’m not a planner/plotter either, this has really helped me avoid that problem.

By: circe

circe — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:45:00 +0000

De-lurking to say I find your writing advice very helpful.

I tend to just wing it during the first draft and then hit a block with the sagging middle. So how do you balance capturing interest yet save enough of the good stuff to hold up the middle? I’m still working on that.

By: laughingwolf

laughingwolf — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:41:00 +0000

no argument from me, three bits is a good way to go

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:34:00 +0000

Concur with BernardL. -V95

Keep your chin up, kid.

By: BernardL

BernardL — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:32:00 +0000

That is a wonderful start, D. I especially like the 30k word clumps.