That's a *big* book. But one of the keys to revising is editing out anything extraneous, tightening up, so you will probably lose words.
Mal: Well said. Wasn't that well said, Zoe? Zoe: Had a kind poetry to it, sir.
'Out Of Gas'
The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?
A place for Buffistas to discuss, beta and otherwise deal and dish on their non-fan fiction projects.
Amy - Jun 24, 2009 8:59:50 am PDT #1751 of 6690
Because books.
Gudanov - Jun 24, 2009 9:02:43 am PDT #1752 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I get the impression that fantasy, as a genre, lends itself to large books.
Amy - Jun 24, 2009 9:12:14 am PDT #1753 of 6690
Because books.
Oh, it does. But specific lines will still usually be looking for books within a certain word count.
Hey, I got a letter from a reader that *wasn't* complaining about the dirty sex or the bad language!
I quote:
Just wanted you to know how very much I enjoyed "Pictures of US" - I had no idea it would be such an interesting book and could hardly put it down once I started reading.
Your story was so true to the problems I am sure some other people are dealing with in this modern world and you should be very proud for giving us such a wonderful heart warming story.
That was a really lovely email to get!
-t - Jun 24, 2009 9:48:45 am PDT #1754 of 6690
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That's great, Amy! How cool.
This is going to sound corny, but I'm finding it very uplifting to read Gud's progress. Keep it up, man.
Barb - Jun 24, 2009 12:59:44 pm PDT #1755 of 6690
“Not dead yet!”
Okay, first two chapters of Carmen rewritten. Hope to hell I'm accomplishing what I need without losing the essence of the main character, in particular.
Barb - Jun 24, 2009 1:00:42 pm PDT #1756 of 6690
“Not dead yet!”
Cereal: YAY, Amy on that lovely email. And she's so right about Pictures. Such a gorgeous book.
Gudanov - Jun 25, 2009 5:02:35 am PDT #1757 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
Okay, first two chapters of Carmen rewritten. Hope to hell I'm accomplishing what I need without losing the essence of the main character, in particular.
I hope it goes smoothly.
This is going to sound corny, but I'm finding it very uplifting to read Gud's progress. Keep it up, man.
I just finished chapter 24, 141k words now.
I'm also tracking my progress on my blog, I Play a Writer on the Internet. I think it will be nice later to have a record of my adventure.
erikaj - Jun 25, 2009 9:02:37 am PDT #1758 of 6690
Always Anti-fascist!
Would anyone like to take a look at a WIP short story for me? As the television writers say, it's a bit "high concept"(read "weird" and I just want to know what kinds of notes it hits with People Who Are Not Me.
Anne W. - Jun 25, 2009 12:52:56 pm PDT #1759 of 6690
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
erika, I should be able to look at it this weekend.
erikaj - Jun 25, 2009 3:11:52 pm PDT #1760 of 6690
Always Anti-fascist!
Thanks, Anne!