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Novelists - published or not - chatting about beginnings, muddy middles, dang endings, what to do with it all. Please don't shout (all caps, big images) or post links on the main wall except as part of the conversation. Please do include modestly sized covers in "Our Published Novels"!
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Our Monthly Virtual Water Cooler
Gather for a real-tiime chat on the first Wednesday of each month at 1 EST for topic-based discussions about writing and publishing novels. To join us, just log into She Writes and click on the "Main Room" at the bottom right of your page. It will pop up the "Main Room" box, with the ongoing chat and a place to speak up yourself. If no one is chatting when you arrive, do just say hello.
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THE GREEN LINE has finally launched!!
Started by E.C. Diskin. Last reply by Mark Hughes 2 hours ago. 8 Replies 0 Likes
Fellow writers, I just wanted to share a little joy and shout out a thank you to everyone in this group because though I've not been a frequent poster, I've been following discussions for more than a…Continue
Our Published Novels!
Started by Meg Waite Clayton. Last reply by Jaye Viner on Friday. 516 Replies 22 Likes
I've noticed quite a few names I recognize around here. If you've published a novel or have one coming soon, do tell us about it here. Please feel free to put up a cover, but do please try to keep it…Continue
Finding an Editor for WIP
Started by Leanne Sparks. Last reply by Yolanda Renee May 12. 22 Replies 0 Likes
So, everything I have read indicates that it is imperative to have your WIP looked over by a professional prior to submitting to agents/publishers. Any good advice on how to find a reputable editor?…Continue
My First Book
Started by Ashley LaMar. Last reply by Ashley LaMar May 9. 18 Replies 1 Like
Hello Everyone,My name is Ashley and I am considering writing my first novel. I run a book review website (Closed the Cover) and I have…Continue
Any writers want to participate in The Next Big Thing Blog hop and write about their novels or WIP?
Started by T. D. Hassett. Last reply by T. D. Hassett May 7. 18 Replies 0 Likes
The rules are very simple:Here are the rules:• You post on your own blog or as a guest blogger on someone else's, and then invite others to participate.• Respond to the ten questions below about…Continue
Free downloads on Kindle -- Does it work?
Started by Paulita Kincer. Last reply by Kathleen Kern May 7. 52 Replies 0 Likes
So, following the advice I heard on a SheWrites webinar, I offered my novel, The Summer of France, free on Kindle this weekend, Saturday and Sunday. Before the free offering, I was ranked an abyssmal…Continue
Tags: book, sales, increasing, giveaway, free
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Comment by Jennifer Hart on March 20, 2012 at 10:27pm -
That's wonderful Rebecca! It looks amazing! Congratulations!
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Comment by Kate Defrise on March 20, 2012 at 9:52pm -
Congratulations, Rebecca! LOVE the photo! It looks like exactly the type of book I love to read.
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Comment by Teicha Hill Mailhes on March 20, 2012 at 9:15pm -
Wonderful news, Rebecca. Congrats!
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Comment by Regina Y. Swint on March 20, 2012 at 8:58pm
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That's super news, Rebecca! I'm going to order your book now.
Also, I'm not sure if I mentioned it, but I'm with Lynne. I love that cover! :)
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Comment by Deborah Batterman on March 20, 2012 at 8:56pm -
@Rebecca Elswick - How exciting! Something to kick up your heels about. :-) Wishing you much luck in the next round.
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Comment by Lynne Favreau on March 20, 2012 at 8:56pm -
Great job Rebecca! I love that cover.
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Comment by Lynne Favreau on March 20, 2012 at 7:27pm
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Glad to be of service.
Shawn- I agree, you have to find your own method. I read a bunch of author book on their process, deliberately reading those with very different methods and picked which I though would work for me. I feel like it's still a fluid thing. I have my basic-butt in chair start typing rule, but when I'm not clear on my intention I get a little lost.
Learning what trips you up, what gets you going, it's just part of the whole writing process.
I have an app called Contour that is a screenwriting developer. It asks questions and you fill in the blanks as you go. I sometimes put in the basic of my novel to make sure I'm hitting all the marks of storytelling.
• Goodreads: early today I was adding books in the to-read category of books that I own...GOOD GRIEF! I think I need an intervention. I'll never catch-up.
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Comment by MaryLynn Bast on March 20, 2012 at 7:08pm -
I skip scene as well. I find that I get the main part of the story down, to get my ideas out there, then I go back and fill it in more details and add scenes as they are needed.
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Comment by Jessica Vealitzek on March 20, 2012 at 6:23pm -
I skip scenes, too. I'm on my first novel and didn't want to lose momentum after I'd finally decided to commit to it. It made the writing more fun but because I jumped around, I often had to edit as I wrote, too. It got a bit messy and confusing at times. Still, I'm not sure I would, or could, do it differently.
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Comment by Jennifer Hart on March 20, 2012 at 4:42pm
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Lynne and Teicha and Lisa, I'm so happy to see you talking about skipping scenes. I was stuck today and decided to just skip and wow it worked so well. I can see where I'm going more clearly now and I'm not feeling as though my characters are trapped .
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Paula Derrow posted a blog postEvery dreamed of taking a writing vacation and coming back with the start to your memoir?
You know you have. I'm running two writing workshops, in June and July, in the "quiet corner" of CT about 2.5 hours from NYC and 1.5 hours from Boston. The 2 day weekend workshop will be held in an amazing waterside gazebo (glass floor! straddling a…See More
Betsy Graziani Fasbinder commented on the group 'SWP Authors!'"I'm in for June 7th. Thanks, Brooke!"
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