tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473632.post1568995772959089392..comments2023-06-24T11:07:24.531-04:00Comments on Haunting The Broken Tree: #WIPMADNESS July Check-in Number 3Ghost Girl (aka, Mary Ann)http://www.blogger.com/profile/10104992485564788542noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473632.post-7269112424546028632011-07-30T13:10:42.920-04:002011-07-30T13:10:42.920-04:00Amen, Dawn! I get caught in that trap, too. In f...Amen, Dawn! I get caught in that trap, too. In fact, I've spent way too much time on this chapter and I may just have to join you in some serious fast drafting next week.Ghost Girl (aka, Mary Ann)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10104992485564788542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473632.post-86334345548240240272011-07-29T17:08:15.284-04:002011-07-29T17:08:15.284-04:00I'm having trouble moving beyond a certain cha...I'm having trouble moving beyond a certain chapter without rereading/revising. Come Monday, I'll be fast-drafting! I need to focus on getting everything down before I try to fix things.D.E. Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256696009575732721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473632.post-6583973523671016422011-07-18T17:40:12.501-04:002011-07-18T17:40:12.501-04:00I am having a really tough time with revisions thi...I am having a really tough time with revisions this week too. Still plugging away, and still hoping to meet my self-imposed end-of-the-month deadline for finishing this version and sending off to my next beta. But it's been a tough battle this week, that's for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473632.post-28756508276092563832011-07-16T10:55:44.334-04:002011-07-16T10:55:44.334-04:00Oh how appropriate your post is for me. In fact, ...Oh how appropriate your post is for me. In fact, I just finished writing a blog post about having a case of the Head Monkeys myself. In my writing class, my classmates got excited about a subplot which yes, would make a good storyline, but it's not the story I want to tell for this book. So I left class and couldn't write for two days all bogged down by their thoughts and comments. In the end, I'm sticking to my guns, and that thread does remain but I hope that the overall tapestry will be enough so that it doesn't outshine the rest.<br /><br />I broke 25k this morning on the WIP, think I'm actually at 25.6K and wrote a scene that made me cry. I had hoped this book might hit 50K but it's feeling like maybe 45k right now - though that could change. My goal for this next week is to get to 33k by our next check-in. Fortunately, my pages aren't up for workshopping at class this week.<br /><br />Way to go everyone on setting goals and making progress! <br /><br />Oh,and I've got place holders on research too, I need snippets of old Appalachian ballads that have dog lyrics. I'm thinking maybe Library of Congress? Any good sites?Jaye Robin Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03929739858812153990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473632.post-16452614957838826802011-07-15T13:04:21.630-04:002011-07-15T13:04:21.630-04:00I have done that so many times, Angelina. I'm...I have done that so many times, Angelina. I'm trying to discipline myself to keep moving forward and pick up the facts later. But that little bonus nugget of inspiration that I never expected is always so tempting! <br />Hurray for the 30K!!<br /><br />L.S., character growth is a hard one. It has to be consistent but still evolve. I like a flawed character. It makes her more human. more like the audience. I tend to hold my breath for the Beta feedback... <br /><br />And yes, you can do it! You are bright, you are capable, and gosh darn, people like you! ((SmalleyZen))Ghost Girl (aka, Mary Ann)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10104992485564788542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473632.post-43267784900030746232011-07-15T12:43:28.127-04:002011-07-15T12:43:28.127-04:00I can totally relate to that feeling of not being ...I can totally relate to that feeling of not being like one of the adults. It is so easy to fall into that trap of self-doubt. But I can't let it happen. I *know* I am capable!<br /><br />My biggest personal challenge has been getting over the beta feedback. It's my own fault, though. I *was* <a href="http://www.magicalwords.net/faith-hunter/how-to-write-believable-heroes/#comment-14704" rel="nofollow">warned</a> about making my character too harsh and unlovable.<br /><br />I *am* over it, but rewrites this week have been hard. How do I maintain my character's core self while softening her up a bit? I think it's working, though. It's good for me. Balancing change and challenge with authentic self. I can do this.L.S. Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14027508427079449613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37473632.post-6748303121984180712011-07-15T10:13:55.538-04:002011-07-15T10:13:55.538-04:00Keep reminding yourself of your own wise words, Ma...Keep reminding yourself of your own wise words, Mary Ann. <br /><br />All in all, the WIP is progressing well. Hit 30K this week! My biggest challenge this week was not getting sucked into spending too much time doing research. I had to remember the sage advice from my lovely agent. "Don't get caught up in researching something that may not survive revisions. Just write the story and fill in those details later." <br /><br />So instead of passing many hours trying to find photos or descriptions of Giverny in 1941, I used a comment bubble that said "Research this". I've been using those comment bubbles a lot lately.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00769602845843608247noreply@blogger.com