tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post4027591734817346652..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: The first draft bluesStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-68611141379896872452012-07-14T16:20:46.852-05:002012-07-14T16:20:46.852-05:00I am totally reminded of my first draft when I rea...I am totally reminded of my first draft when I read this. I was over 200 pages and my characters hadn't started their main adventure yet. Ahh! I managed to wrap up the story, but every time I reread it, I feel like I could have written MORE. When I rewrite the book, I am definitely going to add to the end. It just feels a bit rushed.Jyeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660549520636958977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-58626272379717002402011-05-22T14:16:18.103-05:002011-05-22T14:16:18.103-05:00Since I subscribe to GoTeenWriters by email, I rea...Since I subscribe to GoTeenWriters by email, I really look forward to having the emails pop into my inbox from GTW. I know that I will be encouraged and take away a nugget of wisdom, without fail. <br /><br />This is one of those posts where I'm nodding my head the whole time until I have to stop or I'll give myself a headache. YES!!! <br /><br />The last tip, about the black moment, fear, and lie, especially resonated with me. I stayed up late last night reading The Healer's Apprentice (which I heartily recommend, especially for fairy-tale lovers like me) and the lie was clear and concrete throughout the whole book. Very entertaining read and helped to illustrate this point. <br /><br />Thanks, Stephanie!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06150136011032761640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-64993065969154450012011-05-21T17:39:22.416-05:002011-05-21T17:39:22.416-05:00You can also download talks from The Christian Wri...You can also download talks from The Christian Writers Guile conference on bestchristianconferances.com<br />I did a few weeks ago, the come in a zip file & I couldn't figure out how to open it so I set it aside and your post reminded me. Guess what? I figured out how to unzip it & add it to my iPod this afternoon :)<br />The mp3 downloads are $8Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-37535155963941778382011-05-21T15:41:30.438-05:002011-05-21T15:41:30.438-05:00Oh, and most conferences have the option of buying...Oh, and most conferences have the option of buying mp3s. They can be pricey (I assume because they want people to continue to pay to go to conference) but if you can't go to a conference, it's a good option.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-53283701162922273452011-05-21T15:35:02.167-05:002011-05-21T15:35:02.167-05:00Tonya, it was definitely worth it to check it out ...Tonya, it was definitely worth it to check it out from the library. I don't know if it's one I need to own. If I was a screenwriter, yeah, but probably not as a novelist. We'll see.<br /><br />Lol, Emii. Hope you got some sleep :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-3816921612835076352011-05-20T17:36:19.914-05:002011-05-20T17:36:19.914-05:00That was me. One day, I stopped writing and I was ...That was me. One day, I stopped writing and I was like, "Wait -- THIS was supposed to happen." And it was like, a main thing in my novel. Which was weird. And I've stopped writing it. I need to get back into it. And this post was amazing. [And this comment terribly written. I'm half asleep.]emiihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02042164350910286833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-18170508847066354432011-05-20T13:44:38.627-05:002011-05-20T13:44:38.627-05:00Great thoughts. Thank you so much, Stephanie.Great thoughts. Thank you so much, Stephanie.Julie Garmonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09774724750356986307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-61303401154471061152011-05-20T13:25:46.413-05:002011-05-20T13:25:46.413-05:00Great post! Very helpful!Great post! Very helpful!Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150290024386704712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-16783167341977722252011-05-20T12:27:31.127-05:002011-05-20T12:27:31.127-05:00I heard about "save the cat" not to long...I heard about "save the cat" not to long ago. You'll have to let me know if it's worth it. <br />Where do you get your mp3s?Tonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14500897912581589616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-292418227207997262011-05-20T10:30:43.312-05:002011-05-20T10:30:43.312-05:00Ellyn, we'll wrap up our discussion on first d...Ellyn, we'll wrap up our discussion on first drafts in another week or two, and then I'll move onto editing. <br /><br />My story usually stays the same, though I often find scenes that need beefing up. I can't say for sure, but in the second draft, just about every line gets tweaked somehow.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-88565328805132441282011-05-20T09:10:11.707-05:002011-05-20T09:10:11.707-05:00Once, when it was my turn to write chapter in my &...Once, when it was my turn to write chapter in my "collaborate work", I simply could NOT move forward. I was COMPLETELY stuck. So I went back and read the whole story. After that, I was encouraged because it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it was, and I could continue. :D<br /><br />P.S. Could you do a post on editing your first draft sometime? It's what I'm trying to do, but I can't settle down and actually work. <br />Also, how much do you usually change your first drafts?<br /><br />- Ellyn <3Ellynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01902646780678873511noreply@blogger.com