How’s It Going:
I will never get over how fun it is to absolutely trash my own novel in an honest negative review. Keeps me humble.
How’s It Going:
The final lesson of triage is finally here. The first part is nailing my theme. The second is a synopsis of where my book currently stands. The synopsis is really the longest part, because I go through each scene and pick out one thing that happens that I want to keep, and one to toss. Not that either is set in stone, but for some scenes it’s hard to pick out one or the other. It kind of forces me to decide what the best and worst parts of each scene are. I know in my head that I don’t actually have to keep or toss anything in any scene, but thinking that way does bring up some interesting points.
Like, some of the things I’ve picked out so far haven’t been sticking points until now when I finally try to pinpoint something that could be improved about each scene. It’s actually super informative.
How’s It Going:
I’m really over this lesson, ngl. I’m gonna keep working on it, but I’m also gonna prioritize moving on to the next lesson. I think I’m also gonna work on this more during the week after I come home from work. I’ve got so much going on during the weekends now that they’re my only days off, I can’t dedicate as much time to working on writing as I’d like.
I mean, hell, I’ve got another idea for a book I’ve been throwing around for a couple of years now and I really would like to start writing it. I’ve piddled around with it here and there, but I have neither the time or the spoons to work on it consistently. Not to mention the next book that needs to happen after this revision is done is the final part of the trilogy. I have enough people wanting this one as it is.
The quote is completely irrelevant, I just thought it was the funniest thing I’ve heard today.
How’s It Going:
Fuck, this lesson is so tedious, still. On the bright side, I have come across a few things I’d missed that could be improved.
So, uh. Onward, I guess.
How’s It Going:
I ran out of printer paper. 🤦🏻♂️ But there’s more on the way. Should be here Monday.
Lesson 6 is all about characters, which are always pretty easy for me. Getting them just right takes a little work, but I usually get pretty close to the mark first try.
If you’ve been with me for a while, you may remember Lesson 7, aka the world triage lesson that I have never finished because it’s never made sense to me. Mostly due to the fact I write in a world that’s so similar to modern day America… With a few minor tweaks. Also, it’s always annoyed the crap out of me trying to do it on notebook paper.
Well, this time I have a functioning printer, so I can actually attempt this lesson with the worksheets. We’ll see how long I last.
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