by Stephanie Morrill | Jun 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
When I originally posted about the second draft, I mentioned four areas to keep an eye on as you did your read-through: Plot, Characters, Pacing, Theme/Symbolism. I originally thought I would need to do more in-depth posts on all those subjects. But I don’t have...
by Stephanie Morrill | Jun 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
The second draft is the ideal time to scrutinize your plot and make necessary changes.I find this to be the toughest part of editing because it often involves cutting huge chunks and rewriting. Rewrites are necessary to the process of crafting a good book, so grumble...
by Stephanie Morrill | Jun 15, 2011 | Uncategorized
I received this question from a writer, “It’s difficult for me to find what my main character wants… I only know what she wants internally, but I can’t figure out what she wants externally, and I’ve heard from many different sources that...
by Stephanie Morrill | Jun 13, 2011 | Uncategorized
Last Friday we talked about making sure your characters are accurate, and some general things to look for with your characters.The temptation is to take all your wonderful research, all the cool knowledge you have about your characters, and work it in as quickly as...
by Stephanie Morrill | Jun 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
On Wednesday we talked about fixing the big things first. One of the big things we want to make sure we get right is our characters. We want to make sure they sound fresh and original, that they’re responding in ways that make sense given their background, and...
