Tag: rewrites
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Eager to Start Something New
You know when you’ve been working away at rewrites, and the whole time, like creamy, calorie-filled desserts when you’re dieting, a new story keeps teasing and tempting you to stray? Then suddenly you’re done, and holy honk, you have no idea what the heck to start with? That’s almost where I am right now. The…
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Rewrites: 5 Reasons it’s Worth Sticking with them
Yes, my post is late. Again. And I plead rewrites. I’ve probably used that excuse at least once, but there it is. I could go for plague, but then you might be a bit surprised if I ever wrote again. Anyway, I am FINALLY nearing the end of an epic round of rewrites. I have…
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Rewrites in 4 Easy Phases: Phase 4: Micro Assessment and Changes
We’ve made it. We’ve arrived at the final phase of the rewrite, and from here, you know you can succeed. (Um, is it just me, or have I really been that obsessed with plot structure that I think the 4 phases are also based on the four plot sections?) Well, good news is, we have…
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Paranormal Randomness
So it’s Wyrd Wednesday, and seriously, I’m a bit tapped out for anything really interesting to share with you (still stuck in rewrite hell – and yes, it is that). Which of course makes me wish that there were such thing as a a magical rewrite fairy – like a fairy godmother, but able to…
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How Batman Saved My Book – And He Can Save Yours Too!
I have been in the midst of stressing over rewriting and restructuring my book. It’s become an obsession, especially regarding the plot structure. Which is how Batman comes into the picture. You see, I took a bit of a break and watched the Christopher Nolan Batman Trilogy. And by the time I got through Dark…
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I plead rewrites …
Sorry, guys. No new post today. It’s deadline day for rewrites, and I still have three chapters and polishing to go. Have a good one!