tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post8336244559745936025..comments2024-01-12T00:48:48.031-06:00Comments on Go Teen Writers: What To Do When Your Manuscript Is Too Short Or Too LongStephanie Morrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-88807244092280384902017-01-22T06:07:32.210-06:002017-01-22T06:07:32.210-06:00I am working on a book that is called Hall of Drea...I am working on a book that is called Hall of Dreams. I'm doing it with my friend, and right now it's 26,326 words. Originally, it was supposed to be both of us working together, but then he just blanked out later in Part II. Now it's pretty much just me writing it while he doesn't do anything. I don't want to get angry at him but it's a lot of work and I have a couple of things I need to update every day- Hall of Dreams, Too Complicated (that's a manuscript I'm working on with someone else) and a YouTube Channel that has to upload every day. I realize this is kind of like a Dear Abby post or something like that, but I figured you would know what I should do. I have 2 problems- A. My manuscript is pretty short (I'm trying to get it to 40,000 words) and B. My friend is being lazy and not working on it with me. What should I do? Thank You!Hall of Dreams!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14112756895153223045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-78174077149272816352017-01-10T01:06:41.624-06:002017-01-10T01:06:41.624-06:00These were some great tips. Indeed if your romance...These were some great tips. Indeed if your romance or non-epic fantasy manuscript hits over 150,000 - 200,000 words...you're gonna need to cut that down. Thankfully I'm not having that issue and best of luck to all the hard working writers out there.Sheena-kay Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712661419116636671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-11939887060432830922017-01-10T00:01:29.902-06:002017-01-10T00:01:29.902-06:00Ahhh yes I've needed this post! My ultimate wo...Ahhh yes I've needed this post! My ultimate word goal for my first novel was at 75k, but I finished the second draft (the first was handwritten) at 45k. I struggled to get it up to 51k, but burned myself out on it in the process.<br />My current WIP (first draft) is coming to a close, and the word count is around 52k now. My goal is for it to be about 80k by the end of draft 2. I'm so glad I have this post for reference now! :DHadley Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05822080269131988623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-48083831649527198892017-01-09T21:28:29.898-06:002017-01-09T21:28:29.898-06:00This is extremely helpful! I'm having both the...This is extremely helpful! I'm having both these problems with some different WIPs, so I'll definitely be referring back to this post.<br /><br />Ellie | <a href="http://ontheothersideofrealitynew.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">On the Other Side of Reality</a><br />Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016450998401859766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-53517810412059593942017-01-09T20:40:54.587-06:002017-01-09T20:40:54.587-06:00Oh, I know :)Oh, I know :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-43658827054393154932017-01-09T20:40:29.049-06:002017-01-09T20:40:29.049-06:00I have many manuscripts that have been great for l...I have many manuscripts that have been great for learning, but not much else!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-71522534254211039262017-01-09T20:38:42.315-06:002017-01-09T20:38:42.315-06:00That's a great point, Olivia. I'm glad you...That's a great point, Olivia. I'm glad you brought that up, because yes, showing a story is much more wordy than telling it.Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-9951694186298408242017-01-09T20:37:38.860-06:002017-01-09T20:37:38.860-06:00That's great, Rachelle!That's great, Rachelle!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-17880206339489347962017-01-09T20:37:11.874-06:002017-01-09T20:37:11.874-06:00That's what edits were invented for :)That's what edits were invented for :)Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-28065031588894669992017-01-09T20:36:52.725-06:002017-01-09T20:36:52.725-06:00That's amazing. I have a lot of admiration for...That's amazing. I have a lot of admiration for those who can write such a long story!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-83511682302895283862017-01-09T18:53:42.051-06:002017-01-09T18:53:42.051-06:00Always much, much longer. LOL!Always much, much longer. LOL!Jill Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943570354349667196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-61994070231091557642017-01-09T13:01:48.842-06:002017-01-09T13:01:48.842-06:00Heh... Yeah my first NaNo came to about 80,000 (I ...Heh... Yeah my first NaNo came to about 80,000 (I made it to the big fifty, and I continued with it in January of the next year but never finished it). <br />Many times in writing that book I found myself writing very simplistic prose in the scene, yet sticking in an overabundance of scenes. <br />So it's safe to assume I'm a meaty (somewhat) bare bones writer. <br /><br />I've learned a lot from that wretched manuscript such as some little quirks I have to work with. A. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13562811146481694480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-78451894656632220152017-01-09T13:00:02.283-06:002017-01-09T13:00:02.283-06:00Well, I am definitely not a bare-bones-draft kind ...Well, I am definitely not a bare-bones-draft kind of person. I usually use the details that come out when I sit down to write a scene to discover the world I'm writing in and the characters I'm sharing it with. As a result, it takes me a long time to finish a draft even without editing, and my projects tend to be on the long side. Thank you for addressing this issue! I never liked trimming, but I'm sure if I made a point to eliminate unnecessary scenes/characters/time, my book would be a lot better. If I may, I would like to add a tip of my own for those whose books are too short. If you locate areas of exposition (which tell the story rather than show it), try to find a way to expand the scene a little with some meaningful details. Sometimes it's the little things that pop into a character's mind during otherwise boring sections that help the reader connect to your cast.Olivianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-27542954550018993692017-01-09T12:59:52.238-06:002017-01-09T12:59:52.238-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.A. G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13562811146481694480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-21679935150395808742017-01-09T12:59:36.431-06:002017-01-09T12:59:36.431-06:00I definitely tend to write long. With my current p...I definitely tend to write long. With my current project, the first draft was about 130K. It is a fantasy, but that's still pretty long. As I re-outlined for the second draft, though, the story got even bigger. Really, all along it was intend to be a duology or trilogy, but I couldn't quite figure out how to mix the different stories being told. Now that I've figured that out, I just have to figure out where those natural splits are. :D Rachelle O'Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02884513979937452569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-5517671108448859452017-01-09T12:27:48.654-06:002017-01-09T12:27:48.654-06:00My first draft for NaNo was too short (at 30-40k) ...My first draft for NaNo was too short (at 30-40k) so I ended up with a new plot point that took it to 90k. It could almost be like a "part 2" but not a sequel. Just something I need to fix in editing...Josiehttp://josieonthego.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-12532513580844880602017-01-09T10:10:59.040-06:002017-01-09T10:10:59.040-06:00Since I write epic fantasy, I'm not all that c...Since I write epic fantasy, I'm not all that concerned--my book is at the moment approaching 200,000 words and isn't finished yet. It's something to think about, though, considering that even now I'm seeing a few places where I actually want to add more to the story. Thanks for the post!msphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292672282381268409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-4896072665271345982017-01-09T09:59:06.081-06:002017-01-09T09:59:06.081-06:00I'm glad this post will be helpful with where ...I'm glad this post will be helpful with where you are, Savannah!Stephanie Morrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128389560727867719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4024721400572472213.post-86094743312506037562017-01-09T08:33:40.270-06:002017-01-09T08:33:40.270-06:00My books normally tend to be on the shorter side. ...My books normally tend to be on the shorter side. I have a book (that was intended to be a novella, but decided to turn into a novel xD) that I'm revising into a novel right now and OH GRACIOUS is it hard! Thanks a bunch for this post - it's definitely going to help ;). <br /><br />~ Savannah <br />scattered-scribblings.blogspot.comSavannah Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668452024211579085noreply@blogger.com