Comments on: Write Until it is Right – Building a Better Novel http://successfulfreelancewriter.com/write-until-it-is-right-%e2%80%93-building-a-better-novel/ Tips to Encourage, Inspire and Motivate Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:40:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marie http://successfulfreelancewriter.com/write-until-it-is-right-%e2%80%93-building-a-better-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-28041 Marie Wed, 26 Aug 2009 02:29:12 +0000 http://successfulfreelancewriter.com/?p=907#comment-28041 You have inspired me to get started. I've had a burning idea for 2 years and put nothing on paper yet. I'm at the very beginning of WRITE. Don't know what I'll do with it when I'm finished, but right now I need to get writing........... thanks! You have inspired me to get started. I’ve had a burning idea for 2 years and put nothing on paper yet. I’m at the very beginning of WRITE. Don’t know what I’ll do with it when I’m finished, but right now I need to get writing……….. thanks!

]]> By: Annette http://successfulfreelancewriter.com/write-until-it-is-right-%e2%80%93-building-a-better-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-28028 Annette Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:53:07 +0000 http://successfulfreelancewriter.com/?p=907#comment-28028 Hi Kathryn! It sounds like you're very passionate about telling this story! That's a great feeling. I have found that a critique group is an invaluable experience and it's motivating because you have to have content for them to critique each month, or however often you meet. I agree with your points, particularly the one about setting it aside for a time and also your first point about finishing it before you worry about anything else. I've also found that it pays to know where you're going. Not necessarily an outline or plot summary, though that is what works best for me, but to be able to know what's going to happen in the beginning, middle and end so you don't have sagging parts and your scenes all work together. Happy writing! Annette Hi Kathryn!

It sounds like you’re very passionate about telling this story! That’s a great feeling. I have found that a critique group is an invaluable experience and it’s motivating because you have to have content for them to critique each month, or however often you meet.

I agree with your points, particularly the one about setting it aside for a time and also your first point about finishing it before you worry about anything else.

I’ve also found that it pays to know where you’re going. Not necessarily an outline or plot summary, though that is what works best for me, but to be able to know what’s going to happen in the beginning, middle and end so you don’t have sagging parts and your scenes all work together.

Happy writing!
Annette

]]> By: Susan J. Reinhardt http://successfulfreelancewriter.com/write-until-it-is-right-%e2%80%93-building-a-better-novel/comment-page-1/#comment-28018 Susan J. Reinhardt Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:12:44 +0000 http://successfulfreelancewriter.com/?p=907#comment-28018 Hi Kathryn - Twenty-two years? Wow! I'm hit four years this month and thought that was long. Hopefully, all your good advice, writers conferences, craft books, and crit partners will speed up the process for me. :) Blessings, Susan Hi Kathryn -

Twenty-two years? Wow! I’m hit four years this month and thought that was long. Hopefully, all your good advice, writers conferences, craft books, and crit partners will speed up the process for me. :)

Blessings,
Susan

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