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Good morning from the Cottage of Blog, where, I'm staying home sick today. No, it's not because I want to write, although I do, but because I feel lousy.
But, I'm writing anyway. I've just gotten through my complete scene now, which springs me ahead of my daily assignments until tomorrow.
Word count is 26,286. I've just introduced Mark's godparents, true allies in the journey and an ex-girlfriend a true enemy. So the plot thickens. Now, I just have to figure out what comes next. LOL
I'm not working chapters. Although the first two chapters were written with chapter structure in mind. the rest are coming in scenes, sequels and sections.
To be honest, I feel a bit disjointed doing it this way. I'm going to be making a lot more work for myself when I put them together into chapter form, as I see it. I may be wrong though. I see chapters as dividers--usually divided up into two or three scenes and maybe a section in between. I'd like to see each chapter have between 15 and 20 pages. I'd like to have it mapped that way during the first draft.
but then, aren't we all a bit resistent to change? I will try it this way. Who knows, I may end up liking it better.
I do love knowing about the true meaning of scenes. The goal, motivation and disaster for h/h. I'd always thought that about the entire novel but not about each scene. Keeping that in mind is definitely helping moving the story forward. No puzzing around for my characters. Each one is getting themselves into more trouble than they know how to get out of.
So, enough of the blogging. I'm going to go back to bed and try to ward off this cold, or whatever it is.
Cheers.
Pat
Good morning from the Cottage of Blog, where, I'm staying home sick today. No, it's not because I want to write, although I do, but because I feel lousy.
But, I'm writing anyway. I've just gotten through my complete scene now, which springs me ahead of my daily assignments until tomorrow.
Word count is 26,286. I've just introduced Mark's godparents, true allies in the journey and an ex-girlfriend a true enemy. So the plot thickens. Now, I just have to figure out what comes next. LOL
I'm not working chapters. Although the first two chapters were written with chapter structure in mind. the rest are coming in scenes, sequels and sections.
To be honest, I feel a bit disjointed doing it this way. I'm going to be making a lot more work for myself when I put them together into chapter form, as I see it. I may be wrong though. I see chapters as dividers--usually divided up into two or three scenes and maybe a section in between. I'd like to see each chapter have between 15 and 20 pages. I'd like to have it mapped that way during the first draft.
but then, aren't we all a bit resistent to change? I will try it this way. Who knows, I may end up liking it better.
I do love knowing about the true meaning of scenes. The goal, motivation and disaster for h/h. I'd always thought that about the entire novel but not about each scene. Keeping that in mind is definitely helping moving the story forward. No puzzing around for my characters. Each one is getting themselves into more trouble than they know how to get out of.
So, enough of the blogging. I'm going to go back to bed and try to ward off this cold, or whatever it is.
Cheers.
Pat
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