I've found I've started thinking about the plot of the sequel to my current story. I suppose that isn't too bad since I can refine the seeds that are already there. One thing for sure, different main character.
Let me guess. We're in a hurry.
Inara ,'Serenity'
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.
Gudanov - Aug 17, 2009 11:20:34 am PDT #2035 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
Gudanov - Aug 18, 2009 5:27:31 am PDT #2036 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I thought I edited myself into a continuity error yesterday, but it looks like I'm okay. With is good, because my wife delights in catching me in a continuity error. I thing she got me two times in the rough draft.
Actually editing has a terrifying capacity for the generation of continuity errors. Especially for stuff that shows up like twenty chapters later.
Allyson - Aug 18, 2009 6:38:19 am PDT #2037 of 6690
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I feel like I should give you all my number and you can text me at regular intervals to say, "are you writing? WHY AREN'T YOU WRITING?"
Gudanov - Aug 18, 2009 6:39:31 am PDT #2038 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
What are you doing posting here? Aren't you supposed to be writing?
Atropa - Aug 18, 2009 9:35:44 am PDT #2039 of 6690
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I feel like I should give you all my number and you can text me at regular intervals to say, "are you writing? WHY AREN'T YOU WRITING?"
Only if you promise to do the same to me.
Gudanov - Aug 18, 2009 5:19:48 pm PDT #2040 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I'm rather dubious of the section of dialogue I just inflicted upon my word processor. At least this isn't supposed to be the final revision.
SailAweigh - Aug 18, 2009 11:00:03 pm PDT #2041 of 6690
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Anybody up for a beta? I've got a 3500 word Star Trek crack!fic up for grabs, if you're in the mood for Kirk/McCoy wedding hijinks.
Gudanov - Aug 19, 2009 5:25:35 am PDT #2042 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
Maybe I can knock out revised chapter 10 and 11 tonight. They are in the reading over phase. Then I really need to do a bit of work on revised chapter 3 before getting on with 12.
I've been bleeding words like crazy. The end of 10 corresponds to the end of chapter 4 in the draft. My revised word count is about 19,000. The word count in the draft is 29,579. Scenes are going down in flames everywhere.
I think only about three sentences survived chapter 4 more or less intact. It is so much tighter in the revision.
Gudanov - Aug 19, 2009 5:48:47 am PDT #2043 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
Shoot I just realized there is a continuity error at the end of 9 / beginning of 10. Very minor, but it won't sync up with the end of 10.
Gudanov - Aug 19, 2009 6:27:12 am PDT #2044 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I have a massive bookshelf in the same room, but it's not right next to me. My 28" monitor has probably ruined me for using a laptop, especially when revising.