It's not real hard to reshuffle things in revision though. Hypothetically, if the MC mentions her brother and he shows up a thousand words later, then it's pretty easy to move the mention back to chapter 2 instead of chapter 6 and utilize the mention to fill in a bit of physical description.
Anya, the Shopkeepers of America called. They wanted me to tell you that 'please go' just got replaced with 'have a nice day.'
Xander ,'Selfless'
The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?
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Gudanov - Sep 08, 2009 12:31:51 pm PDT #2150 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
Barb - Sep 08, 2009 12:32:51 pm PDT #2151 of 6690
“Not dead yet!”
Well, you have a point. But you also don't want a flashing arrow over a character's head.
This.
It's got to unfold in a way that's gradual, but that also makes sense when the pieces fall into place. You want the reader coming to the realizations along with the other characters.
Allyson - Sep 08, 2009 12:35:18 pm PDT #2152 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'm terrified to send this thing over to you guys. I was excited this morning, but am now fear's bitch.
Ginger - Sep 08, 2009 12:37:45 pm PDT #2153 of 6690
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I'm looking forward to seeing it. I think Sam will be a classic.
Barb - Sep 08, 2009 12:47:12 pm PDT #2154 of 6690
“Not dead yet!”
I'm trying something different in forcing myself out of this rut with the current story. I'm just writing nothing but dialogue and will go back and fill in the blanks after I have a complete exchange down.
I've done it before and it's a good way to get the bones of a scene down. Let's see if it works this time.
Gudanov - Sep 08, 2009 12:50:18 pm PDT #2155 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I hope it breaks the rut.
Beverly - Sep 08, 2009 1:37:49 pm PDT #2156 of 6690
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I'd love to read it, Allyson.
And I love that technique, Barb. I'm sure it will help with fresh perspective.
Burrell - Sep 08, 2009 2:18:14 pm PDT #2157 of 6690
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
It's okay to be terrified, Allyson, but please send. We all want to read it!
Gudanov - Sep 08, 2009 4:26:12 pm PDT #2158 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I'm willing to be an extra set of eyes as well.
Allyson - Sep 08, 2009 11:54:44 pm PDT #2159 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
1:53am. Done. Out to betaers with thanks! Too late (or early?) to pop cork on champagne.