tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605033899425840109.post3553459249232368156..comments2011-02-15T05:01:02.297+00:00Comments on The Diary of a Secret Writer: What I've Learnt in 2010Kiara Goldinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17135223368418435374noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605033899425840109.post-4661526188111253272011-01-01T22:46:09.583+00:002011-01-01T22:46:09.583+00:00Sonia: That was my thought entirely. I assumed it ...Sonia: That was my thought entirely. I assumed it would take something away from the process, but it doesn't at all - it actually enhances it! I love highlighting my outline when I've completed certain points. It shows my progress, and it's so helpful to be able to work towards the different places in my MS, along with the subplots I might create or add in along the way. <br /><br />Devin: It's amazing what you can learn in only a year! I can't believe I'm heading into a new year with all that already gained. It makes me hopeful about how much I'll learn this year. Agreed, and happy new year!<br /><br />Jessica: I came up with the decision for a few reasons. For one, it gave me something to work towards when I was writing. It also made sure I kept the action or events in the chapter focused. I don't completely restrict myself with a page count, but I keep it around a certain number. I've got flexibility, but I've got a more cohesive pace. It works for me, so I like to keep the same idea for my projects.<br /><br />It always helps me! I would be lost without all of them. The thing I love about writing first drafts is being able to go back on them and edit later. So even if it isn't up to what you want, you can always go back.<br /><br />I know what you mean; it's harder to get into the editing mode when you're writing. I have to seperate them into two parts of my process. If I try and properly edit while I'm still writing, things get complicated for me. Every person is different, I guess. Don't be scared - I promise it's better than you think. <br /><br />I wish you the best too, Jessica!Kiarahttp://diaryofasecretwriter.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605033899425840109.post-87455987067779692182011-01-01T01:07:55.448+00:002011-01-01T01:07:55.448+00:00Loving this list! Why'd you come to the decisi...Loving this list! Why'd you come to the decision to keep your chapters around the same length?<br /><br />I agree with you on eeeeverything. I love outlining, I love researching and making timelines. Even though sometimes my writing isn't up to par with my own standards, I always figure it's helping me in some way :)<br /><br />I don't know if I've learned my lesson about editing yet haha I haven't had a completed ms in my hands to completely revise, just chapters and scenes. But I'm scared of that when it does come! <br /><br />I wish you the best for 2011, Kiara!Jessica Silvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405267450788581689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605033899425840109.post-25094656499845635722010-12-31T21:33:25.097+00:002010-12-31T21:33:25.097+00:00You've learned a lot this year. :)
Definitely...You've learned a lot this year. :)<br /><br />Definitely with you and Sonia, the writing community is so good to experience. Hopefully the new year will be just as prosperous as 2010. <br /><br />Happy New Year~Devin Bondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02778910287345364738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7605033899425840109.post-12522765513930496662010-12-31T21:14:43.429+00:002010-12-31T21:14:43.429+00:00Know what you mean about outlining! I used to thin...Know what you mean about outlining! I used to think it would make writing boring, but it makes it easier. <br /><br />And I haven't been blogging long but I agree about the writing community.Soniahttp://storytreasury.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com