Hil, I mentioned in Bitches that I'm happy to look at teaching statement, but I'll say so here too, in case you miss that. I have some time this evening (which will be afternoon your time).
Jayne: Here's a little concept I been workin' on. Why don't we shoot her first? Wash: It is her turn.
'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.
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Oct 28, 2009 10:42:17 pm PDT #2766 of 6690
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
Gudanov - Oct 29, 2009 6:44:28 am PDT #2767 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I got to the end of 23, right there I the end I returned to the rough draft and actually used words from it! The chapter runs a bit long though. I hope running long doesn't become a trend.
Now to read back through it and make adjustments followed by my critique I need to do and I'll be off to 24, a short, brand new chapter.
Hil R. - Oct 29, 2009 8:30:54 am PDT #2768 of 6690
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Insent. And thanks.
Gudanov - Oct 29, 2009 9:02:44 am PDT #2769 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
I'd offer to help too if not for my total lack of applicable knowledge.
Part of the reason 23 is so long is my attempt to add a bit more detail to things. I'll be very curious to see what betas think of various parts and try to figure things out like the level of detail and inner monologue and other stuff. Maybe I can also find bits of plot to kill as well. I somewhat worry that everything seems straightforward for too long before everything starts to change. I also worry that some of the twists are too telegraphed. Though maybe everything isn't as straightforward as I think since I know everything that is going to happen.
Listening (I use audiobooks a lot to double up on my commuting time) to fantasy books can be frustrating. I need to find something that is recent, has a manageable word count, and that I like, to get ideas of how others have balanced things. When I listen to books with 240k - 300k word counts the level of detail and complexity are just way beyond a book of 120k words.
Sigh, I think I'm a long ways from being done and have many things to consider.
Barb - Oct 29, 2009 9:43:27 am PDT #2770 of 6690
“Not dead yet!”
I just got an author questionnaire from my editor.
I've NEVER had to fill out an author questionnaire. They want everything but my bra size.
Toddson - Oct 29, 2009 10:27:03 am PDT #2771 of 6690
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
That's the next step ... or is that only for romance writers?
Gudanov - Oct 29, 2009 10:27:30 am PDT #2772 of 6690
Coding and Sleeping
They want everything but my bra size.
I'm sure you can just write in the details they forgot to ask.
Barb - Oct 29, 2009 11:02:27 am PDT #2773 of 6690
“Not dead yet!”
That's the next step ... or is that only for romance writers?
Erotic romance, maybe. *snerk*
I'm sure you can just write in the details they forgot to ask.
Yeah... I'm thinking something just need to stay quiet.
DebetEsse - Oct 29, 2009 12:36:05 pm PDT #2774 of 6690
Woe to the fucking wicked.
They may be thinking about doing an author Q&A in the back of the book (or website). I know a lot of books-that-get-used-in-school have those, especially if they reflect experiences that the author would be knowledgeable about, but the kids likely wouldn't. Kids like doing author biographies.
Barb - Oct 29, 2009 1:06:39 pm PDT #2775 of 6690
“Not dead yet!”
Well, I know several publishing houses do them, but my neither of my former houses did. It's a kind of cool (if somewhat overwhelming) experience.