Karina Sanchez

@kate-flournoy Yes! I love replacing dialogue tags with body language.

*sigh* @writefury

@Daeus YES. I have surprised myself over and over again with the realization of what I was doing. Mostly it was with dialogue tags, actually— said furiously, shouted angrily, etc. etc. While there’s not anything particularly WRONG with those, it sounds better if I say ‘snapped’ or ‘screamed’, and it also lets the reader draw their own…[Read more]

ACK!!!!!!!!!! ACK ACK ACK GIVE ME THE REST GIVE ME THE REST I WANT TO SEE JEAN’S FACE WHEN SHE REALIZES COBALT IS ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!! *collapses in nervous wreck on floor, melts into tears*

No complaints. Absolutely no complaints— just one thing, and it’s not really something badly done as much as it is something that could have been done…[Read more]

A kid named Cardboard who lives in a dumpster in an alley (you know, the ones that say “cardboard only”? Har-har, I’m so clever.)

Ha! That’s great.

@christi-eaton That so true. I think that’s something most writer’s struggle with. Actually though, that’s not my main problem. My problem is just in the flow of the prose. It get’s stuck up with too many words. For instance, “While I acknowledge the situation we are in is dire, I remain unconvinced that the proper course of action is to eat…[Read more]

@kate-flournoy That’s a good point. Did you ever find any times where you surprised yourself with the discovery that you had been spoon feeding the reader? I mean, was there any really subtle example. I’m wondering because its those really sneaky mistakes that get you, and if you can fix them you’ll notice a big improvement. That’s why I’m always…[Read more]

@Daeus, YES, THIS IS SO HELPFUL. Thanks for sharing, Daeus! I struggle with “telling,” too, and it’s nice to know that I’m not the only one. 🙂

*shrugs into huge furry usurper’s cape, swirls it dramatically, scowls at topic and adjusts massive golden crown* Topic— I have come to usurp you.

I guess the most important thing I’ve learned editing my WIP is a little difficult to put into words. The key symptom is over-describing things, but that’s not really the problem. Or rather it is,…[Read more]

Your game sounds like a story I tried to write. It was an attempt to do a fairy tale spin off by putting Snow White, Cinderella, Belle, Sleeping Beauty and Rapunzel all in the same book as sisters. Their parents left on a journey and their evil uncle tried to take over the throne.

@rolena-hatfield, Ooo, that’s a great story idea! 🙂 That would…[Read more]

@Rolena-hatfield that is lovely! Oh boy, I may take you up on that one… *rubs hands delightedly* Oh, that would be so fun… 😀

@kate-flournoy This topic is officially usurpable.

Signed and sealed, this the year of our lord 2016. (Big fat red seal goes here)

AWESOME TOPIC @DAEUS. I agree one hundred percent with everything you said. Do you mind of I ‘usurp’ 😉 your topic and share some things I’ve learned through editing as well?

@sarah-h You ever read Structuring Your Novel? I bet that would help you. Of course, there are a gazillion books on plot. That’s the only one I’ve read, but it’s pretty good.

Hahahaha… not quite that impressive, I’m afraid. 😉 I will! Thank you for the invitation! 😛 😉

Hahahaha… not quite that impressive, I’m afraid. 😉

Oh, well there you go! We answered each other. We’ll be trying to do this most every week day, so join in whenever you want

Adios Tessa. I’m sure you’ll think of something.

@kate-flournoy Thanks for joining me. I’m pretty happy – 750 words edited/rewritten. What did you do, write 20,724 words?

1,113 words, @Daeus. You?