Where I Write has the usual suspects looking over things.
I know, world in peril and we have to work together. This is my last office romance, I'll tell you that.
Buffy ,'End of Days'
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.
Barb - Aug 20, 2009 5:10:16 am PDT #2062 of 6690
“Not dead yet!”
Miracleman - Aug 20, 2009 5:13:22 am PDT #2063 of 6690
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
Writing is fucking AWOL and has been for over a year.
I'm with ya there.
Gudanov - Aug 20, 2009 5:22:36 am PDT #2064 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I don't have any suspects looking over things except for the times my daughter sneaks down the basement after bedtime, sits on my desk, and starts reading what I writing.
Gudanov - Aug 20, 2009 6:22:02 am PDT #2065 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
My beta swap partner seems to have vanished of late after chapter one. She has neither responded to my second chapter or my critique of her second chapter. Only get one chapter, and no second chapter, it's like high school all over again.
Beverly - Aug 20, 2009 11:39:50 pm PDT #2066 of 6690
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Hoping to take a look at 9--11 tomorrow, Gud.
Gudanov - Aug 21, 2009 5:07:43 am PDT #2067 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
Thanks, Beverly.
I've started on 12, I'm still amazed by how much I'm having to cut from the rough draft.
Gudanov - Aug 21, 2009 8:06:11 am PDT #2068 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I seem to be in a definite "This is all crap" phase. I think it's a combination of being in a part of the rough draft I'm unhappy with (which explains all the cutting I'm having to do right now) and thinking of problems in chapters I've already revised, at least I think they are fixable.
I'm sure I'll feel better about it once I get to a better part of the draft, but right now, ugh.
Gudanov - Aug 24, 2009 4:53:47 am PDT #2069 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I'm plugging away on revised 12 still. I've had a loss of confidence though. I think the writing, especially in the revision, is too thin. I'm concerned that while the two most important characters are alright, that the supporting cast isn't well enough developed. I'm also concerned that the setting needs a bit more description too. Maybe I'm cutting too much out.
I'm writing up some questions and answers about the characters to get a better handle on them. I'm also planning to write descriptions of various places in the world and then work in some details when the opportunity exists. We'll see how it goes.
Gudanov - Aug 26, 2009 7:07:14 am PDT #2070 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
Still slogging on 12. I'm slowed down by doing some work on 3, taking into account comments accumulated so far as well as making changes where things look weak or wrong. I also have to deal with some continuity problems when I decide to make changes.
Amy - Aug 26, 2009 7:41:29 am PDT #2071 of 6690
Because books.
Your revision skills awe me, Gud. I have enough trouble just revising straight through, much less going back and forth *and* incorporating comments. Way to go!