Yes, I’m taking this time to get to know Merlin, my primary antagonist, better. I’ve determined I don’t know him well enough, and that’s why something important is missing from Twilight. As I learn more about Merlin, I’ll know how to plan revisions. I may have to do the same … Continue reading →
I have been working on Twilight-related things. Not many, mind you. I’ve been pre-occupied with sifting stuff, throwing stuff out, filing stuff, and relocating stuff to sit with like stuff in preparation for moving stuff to a new storage building, er, house. That’s convenient, because I can say I’m” incubating … Continue reading →
The first pass is complete. Now all I have to do is fix the opening, the ending, and parts of the middle. Piece of cake, right?
Continue reading →It’s getting closer to the end of the first pass. I’ll probably finish that tomorrow morning. Then I will begin applying what I’m learning from Self Editing for Fiction Writers from the beginning. As you may recall, I recommended this book awhile back. I applied some of what I learned … Continue reading →
I haven’t been talking about it much, but work continues on Twilight. I’ve been steadily pruning and have made it to 67,528 out of 91,173 in the document. I got nearly 10,000 words done this morning while waiting for my pre-move inspection (where they come and estimate the packing materials … Continue reading →
The weekend got off to a slow start. I’ve managed to go from waking up with a post-nasal drip cough on Wednesday to not wanting to move by Friday night. I spent the weekend in bed, alternately sleeping and revising Twilight. (Thank heaven for my wireless connection and my laptop!) … Continue reading →
I managed to do some revision on Twilight while I was at home. Perhaps more importantly (aside from the time spent in loving bliss doing yard work with my hubby) was the reading I accomplished on Self-Editing for Fiction Writers: How to Edit Yourself into Print by Renni Browne and … Continue reading →
As you can see, the bears made it back from their weekend foray. Twilight is coming along nicely, but I’ve reached the point where I have “Too Much Information” all bunched together, and I’m still not sure how to rewrite so I “trickle” it to the reader. I’m on page … Continue reading →
I got the first draft of the tough work project done this morning. Then I started working on my Twilight revisions. Tracking this is a bit awkward. I reprinted the first part–I’d revised too much. So I printed the first 95 pages over again. I made it through that today, … Continue reading →
I’d really like to be revising on Twilight this weekend. It still wouldn’t be ready to take a printed version to hubby next week for his review and comment, but I could make some progress. Instead, I’m trying to catch up on a list of about 20-25 items I’m way … Continue reading →