Mallory O'Bier

@overcomer Huh, what’s the story goal?

@Overcomer yay glad we could help!

HC

@overcomer I haven’t finished a novel before, so I can’t help much there. Sorry! However, I know exactly how you feel because I’ve felt the same way. I’ve heard that the hardest part of writing a novel is writing the beginning. I don’t know whether you’re a plan-out-the-entire-novel sort of person or a start-from-scratch sort of person or a…[Read more]

@overcomer I’ve written one full novel which I’m currently editing. My advice is: Write Without Fear. When you’re in the writing zone don’t stress about how perfect every word sounds, just sit down and write. Get the idea out. Once that’s done you can go back later and make it sound pretty. I didn’t follow this rule when I wrote my first novel and…[Read more]

@overcomer Let’s see, I’ll try to say something new. First of all, you seem to be doubting your very outline. What makes you so unsure of it?

As for the writing, don’t edit along the way (doing writing corner might help with that) and don’t go back and edit. You can change an idea for what’s going to happen later on, but don’t change anything…[Read more]

@overcomer *dashes to the rescue* *stumbles over own feet* I’ve written several novels, so let’s see what I can do. *rubs hands and grins*

I like to write chapter by chapter outlines if my work is bigger than a novella. That way you already know how the story is laid out, how it flows, etc. Though even with an outline, don’t worry if parts of…[Read more]

Oh you poor thing @overcomer. I’ll see if I can help. I’ve written eight full novels (only four of which are worth mentioning) so I should probably know how to fix this.
Thing is though, I’m not sure I do. 😀
But I shall try.

My modus operandi is to sit down and write. So helpful, I know. But I’m NOT an organized person at all, and truth be told…[Read more]

@bluejay– That sounds like fun. Where I am, it’s over 100 degrees. 🙂
@overcomer – I’ve only written a long short story, but what I learned probably applies to a novel, too. With my story, I had the basic outline in my head, so I sat down and tried to write it in order, starting from the beginning. I kept getting stuck on little things though,…[Read more]

Well, I’ve never written a novel, but I have done a novelette. Basically there is no wrong way and it will get fixed later. 🙂 I feel it’s just like writing a short story so just go for it.
*stares at post*
That wasn’t much help was it??? I’m too tired to think. I have been playing in the snow. 🙂 We have an awesome hill to sled down and we’ve…[Read more]

@Overcomer Mjolnir? How in the name of common sense does one even pronounce that? I tried, and it sounds like my mouth is full of sticky rubber. 😛

And yay for hammer-blows of inspiration! Even if they do inspire you to get up at 12:39 in the morning. 😉

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Ok, so by now hopefully you’ve read chapters three and four. If so, it’s time to pick them apart.

I’ll start by…[Read more]

@Overcomer oooh I want the rest of the story. I love how you used the leaves— masterful use of imagery there.

@Overcomer haha I can’t wait to read that. I’m actually surprised it’s taken me this long to read the books since I’ve always loved the shows/movies.

HC

@Overcomer yes! And you get to see Sherlock through Watson’s eyes. For the most part he sees him as an incredible man but I love how Watson gets irritated and frustrated at his companion. The author did a great job in making them human without being boring.

HC

@overcomer Oh, I know. 😉 And yet, I find that quite a bit (not always…he’s wrong sometimes) the most likely thing is really the thing to have happened does happen. But there’s plenty of other stuff he does which is very clever. I love how he gets people to tell him things…though that’s later in the book. 😉

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Alright everybody, The Sign Of The Four has begun. By now, you should hopefully have read the first two chapters,…[Read more]

Ugh… I feel you @overcomer. And I don’t even do much prep work. A very basic outline, nothing else. But especially with editing it seems like it’s much easier to decide what to edit than it is to actually sit down and do it. 😛

I shall be very, very glad when I’m done editing this book. For numerous reasons. Not the least of which is I’ll…[Read more]

@overcomer – oh wow, thank you so much for recommending Study in Scarlet. I just finished it, and I will never see Sherlock Holmes the same way again. I really like his original character.

@Daeus Sorry I didn’t respond until now. I was at a drama workshop all day. 🙂

I suggested Sign of Four because it was the only Sherlock Holmes novel haven’t read yet. However, if the people who haven’t read Sherlock Holmes think reading Sign of Four would be confusing as it isn’t the first novel in the series, then let’s read A Study in…[Read more]

@overcomer Study of four was recommended by (I think Greta). We’ll continue with it, but if it wins, I suppose we might put it to question whether we want to do an earlier one instead.