I know everyone writes and revises differently, so take this post with a grain of salt. It is only based on my own limited experience. For me, second drafts are the hardest and longest of all my drafts. Here’s the breakdown (not including time between drafts) for my first novel, written in 2007-08: First draft: [...]
Archive for January, 2010
The Second Draft, aka The Love-Hate Draft
Posted in Editing, Second Drafts (WERE), Writing, tagged motivation, THE RIVER'S EDGE--2nd draft on January 30, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Make Your Story Stronger
Posted in Research, Second Drafts (WERE), tagged book clubs, themes, WERE on January 23, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Good news for this week: WHEN YOU REACH ME was the 2010 Newbery Medal Winner! Congratulations to Rebecca Stead on this well-deserved honor! Click here for more award winners (Caldecott, Printz, National Book Award, etc). Reminder for this week: THE LIGHTNING THIEF, by Rick Riordan, will be discussed February 3rd here, on this website (not on [...]
Revising: Stage 1
Posted in Second Drafts (WERE), tagged Editing, revision tools on January 16, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Author Natalie Whipple recently blogged about Stages of Revision. Her Stage 1 centers on plot revisions, when she asks herself, “Is that the best way for this story to unfold?” She has a detailed list of other important questions, so check it out! I’m currently on my second draft, but these revision questions can be answered [...]
Taking Care of Business
Posted in Writer's Book Club, tagged book clubs, Links on January 14, 2010 | 6 Comments »
I forgot to announce this sooner: the book for the February’s WBC will be THE LIGHTNING THIEF, by Rick Riordan (appropriate for ages nine and up). Discussion will start February 3rd, with a focus on modifying mythology for contemporary novels. THE LIGHTNING THIEF movie releases February 12th, so I hope all of you will read [...]
Official “Share Your Writing Space” Day
Posted in Writing, tagged office, pictures on January 9, 2010 | 2 Comments »
So it’s not an official holiday . . . I made it up. Just go with it, okay?? Back in December, I talked about revamping your writing space as a way to inspire yourself. Well, I’ve been fixing up my office, and I’m finally ready to share some pics! I’m happy with it for now, [...]
WHEN YOU REACH ME by Rebecca Stead
Posted in Writer's Book Club, tagged book clubs, rebecca stead on January 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
This month, I want to try hosting The Writer’s Book Club on my LiveJournal blog. If it doesn’t work out, we’ll be back here next month. For more information, discussion questions, and comments, please click here for my LJ. Sorry for the inconvenience! Let me know if you have trouble with LiveJournal.
Resolutions for 2010
Posted in Writing, tagged book lists, goals on January 2, 2010 | 4 Comments »
I didn’t have time to post resolutions earlier in the week . . . and now it’s January!! Snuck up on me somehow. Out with the old decade, in with the new. It drives me a little crazy to think of years and decades passing so quickly. 2009 bombarded me, like a year-long kickboxing session. [...]
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