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Snapper replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@that_writer_girl_99 The wall is not our friend. 😀
For starting chapter outlines, I usually have already written at least a little of bit of my book so far. Maybe a page, a paragraph, a chapter, a prologue. something that will get me going. From that, I’ll simply describe what happens in a few sentences and stem off of that for planning…[Read more] -
Elizabeth replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
That seems rather straightforward, haha. I think it’s the expanding thing I have a problem with–coming up with interesting things to sprinkle into the scene, coming up with dialogue, and all that.
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Jane Maree replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@Audrey-Caylin welcome back! 😛
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Jane Maree replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@that_writer_girl_99 *gives you motivational pizza too*
I jot down the rough idea/scene that I want to have in each chapter. For example: Chapter Two Protagonist breaks out of hospital. And then I go on to expand on that later, if I feel like it, by working out several ideas of how and when and why he’s doing that and everything. -
Elizabeth replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
Ah, yes…I was there…though I didn’t intend on the discussion going in that direction…
I’ve never been great with travel scenes, either. They tend to be rather boring…
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Elizabeth replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
Ugh, I’m hitting a wall…
Chapter outlines–anyone have tips on how to start writing them?
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Jane Maree replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@Dragon-Snapper great job!! *applauds* I got 800 words down. 😀
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Snapper replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@jane-maree @audrey-caylin I’m signing out now. I edited a 10-12 long page story, and wrote 106 words.
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Elizabeth replied to the topic Writing Is Like Having a Lake Inside Your Head in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
Yes, definitely! @sierra-r
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Elizabeth replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
I’m here, I’m here! I’ll be planning for half an hour. @dragon-snapper @jane-maree
@audrey-caylin Hi, don’t think we’ve met yet! I’m new!
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Sierra replied to the topic Writing Is Like Having a Lake Inside Your Head in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
I love this. So much. Please move it to the top of your bottomless pile of graphic ideas so that I can plaster it across every social media platform I have. More people need to understand the importance and serious business of water flinging 😀
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Jane Maree replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@Audrey-Caylin Okay!! (Agh yes, travel can be so difficult. >.<)
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Snapper replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@audrey-caylin Oh. Travel scenes. Those are the bane of my existence.
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Snapper replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@jane-maree It’s delicious! *takes more*
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Jane Maree replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@Dragon-snapper thank you. 😀 Motivational pizza is my specialty. 😛
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Snapper replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@jane-maree I love your motivational pizza.
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Snapper replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@audrey-caylin Come on in!
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Jane Maree replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@Audrey-Caylin welcome!
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Snapper replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@jane-maree Great!
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Jane Maree replied to the topic Writer's Corner #4 in the forum General Writing Discussions 9 years, 5 months ago
@Dragon-snapper I’ll join you for a while!! (not sure how long)
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