tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post8842670885853912924..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: How To Write Chapters 2 and 3 of Your NovelStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-62564089583624438232015-08-19T17:09:29.140-05:002015-08-19T17:09:29.140-05:00Yes! I believe I've used most of those tips in...Yes! I believe I've used most of those tips in my last two novels! But still learned some great stuff!!! Keturah Lambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041749245034077912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-52853313530094997002015-08-03T21:50:43.784-05:002015-08-03T21:50:43.784-05:00Awesome post! I'm about to start my rewrite, a...Awesome post! I'm about to start my rewrite, and it's good to remember to look beyond the first chapter! Can't wait for next week's posts as I have five main characters:) I never thought about showing my villain early, but I realize I do show my main antagonist and villains within a reasonable time frame. Good thing to look out for. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-23218813285221139232015-08-03T16:40:24.744-05:002015-08-03T16:40:24.744-05:00It's funny how I was setting out for writing f...It's funny how I was setting out for writing for the day and thought "oh I should check GTW first" and then boom, exactly what I was planning on doing. Thanks for reading my mind!Foster E.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-91000301287606105362015-08-03T16:27:45.951-05:002015-08-03T16:27:45.951-05:00Thanks for advising on how to write the third chap...Thanks for advising on how to write the third chapter. Your post helped me a lot. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-31696728903589581032015-08-03T13:33:51.762-05:002015-08-03T13:33:51.762-05:00This is so helpful! It isn't something that yo...This is so helpful! It isn't something that you often hear about on writing websites and such, and so I really appreciate the tips!Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13482268161702710098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-73065561368936864112015-08-03T13:10:25.585-05:002015-08-03T13:10:25.585-05:00I cannot tell you how many times I've redone m...I cannot tell you how many times I've redone my first chapter. It's crazy. Honestly, I didn't even know it was possible to change the plot of a story just by rewriting the first chapter three hundred times.<br />Thankfully, I've stopped. For now. I really think the first chapter is down, and the second one is coming along very nicely<br />Thanks for the great advice!Lil Taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-16636724663411873152015-08-03T10:16:25.767-05:002015-08-03T10:16:25.767-05:00Cool, thanks! I will :).Cool, thanks! I will :).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465957545134125403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-29013836804113036612015-08-03T07:24:19.589-05:002015-08-03T07:24:19.589-05:00Hey there, Jonathan! Here's some posts (from G...Hey there, Jonathan! Here's some posts (from GTW, and elsewhere) that may help you out:<br /><br />http://goteenwriters.blogspot.com/2012/09/understanding-three-act-structure.html<br />(this one is my absolute favorite, and the Three-Act Structure printout is available here: http://goteenwriters.blogspot.com/2013/03/story-brainstorming-sheets-for-download.html)<br /><br />http://goteenwriters.blogspot.com/2014/07/how-to-develop-your-story-idea-into.html<br />http://goteenwriters.blogspot.com/2014/07/how-to-develop-your-story-idea-into_21.html<br />(2 part post)<br /><br />http://goteenwriters.blogspot.com/2014/04/what-i-learned-from-deconstructing-novel.html<br /><br />http://www.stephaniemorrill.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Scene-Plotting-Chart-1-POV1.pdf<br />(this is a PDF file that you can fill in)<br /><br />http://mandywallace.com/5-plot-techniques/ <br />(one of her links is to a plotting post by K.M. Weiland, who always has great tips on every facet of writing)<br /><br />http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/<br />(the Snowflake Method can be a bit complicated, but I've heard it works)<br /><br />Keep pushing to the end. :) Good luck and happy writing!Linea Marshallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-78859366873204892502015-08-03T06:39:04.166-05:002015-08-03T06:39:04.166-05:00I'm pretty sure my chapters two and three fit ...I'm pretty sure my chapters two and three fit most of these categories, given that they've been edited over and over. One thing this post has made me think about, however, is "what my character values above all". I've hinted what she values, but I think I might need to make a stronger showing of what she values.<br /><br />Thank you for the post, Mrs. Morrill, and safe travels!Linea Marshallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-58776493405631339122015-08-03T06:21:02.156-05:002015-08-03T06:21:02.156-05:00I'm really proud of chapter 1 of my story, bec...I'm really proud of chapter 1 of my story, because it's the best I've written so far, but from after that the plot dwindles. I do introduce another character and setting in chapter 3, and chapter 2 ends on a big hook, so much so that I've been thinking about switching them around. I don't think I use the rest of the techniques, but I could be wrong. After I finish this story, I'm hoping to do a HUGE rewrite, but not before writing another book and convincing myself I can make it to the end once more, and have a fairly okay draft. This is my first real book, after all. If anything, I've learnt a lot. A LOT. I've switched from complete pantser to more of a plotter. On that note, do you guys know of any plotting techniques I could use? I'm new to this, and I'm thinking about at least outlining my next story as I crawl to the end of this one. Thanks in advance!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03465957545134125403noreply@blogger.com