tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post1393951606125306780..comments2024-03-25T17:56:01.825-04:00Comments on Insecure Writer's Support Group: Pick Up the PaceAlex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-90187212725458062562015-09-23T03:12:29.943-04:002015-09-23T03:12:29.943-04:00Thank goodness this post wasn't about how many...Thank goodness this post wasn't about how many words a day I write or how many novels I put out 'cause I'm a complete failure there! lol<br /><br />However, I adore cliffhangers, and I'm good at starting with action. My CPs kick my butt if I don't use a lot of action verbs. <br /><br />Great post! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-54372362284977405532015-09-22T20:19:25.231-04:002015-09-22T20:19:25.231-04:00Excellent advice.
HeatherExcellent advice.<br /><br />HeatherHeather M. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07232419331422866247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-39254575254204960302015-09-22T18:04:44.482-04:002015-09-22T18:04:44.482-04:00Shortening sentences and chapters has been big one...Shortening sentences and chapters has been big one for me and I'll still working on the rest. Great tips. Toi Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07493934864387695248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-87280976574099869902015-09-22T13:09:17.607-04:002015-09-22T13:09:17.607-04:00Fantastic tips here. I particularly benefit from t...Fantastic tips here. I particularly benefit from the shortening of scenes and cliff hangers tip. I hope you don't mind but I'm going to be sharing this.H.R. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462784064936801201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-44851944764409055162015-09-22T12:56:22.038-04:002015-09-22T12:56:22.038-04:00Love these awesome tips. As a picture book writer/...Love these awesome tips. As a picture book writer/poet, I use them a lot. In my MG novel, I do use repetition and some onomatopoeic words. As a writer for middle-graders, it's not advised to start in the middle of a scene. So your point about In Media Res, the audience has to care for the character. They want to invest time with her/him. It wouldn't work as well. Right? Thanks so much. Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-90309824533794233182015-09-22T11:29:44.611-04:002015-09-22T11:29:44.611-04:00Good tips. But I'm wondering about the In Medi...Good tips. But I'm wondering about the In Media Res comment. My editor actually advised me to begin the first book of my series that way. The publisher liked it better, too. Maybe it just depends on the book.Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381887565717348293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-4822268191976426422015-09-22T11:11:57.335-04:002015-09-22T11:11:57.335-04:00Onomatopoeia is a nifty sensory device.
For me, p...Onomatopoeia is a nifty sensory device. <br />For me, pacing is the one aspect that needs loads of attention. <br />Great tips, Susan.Michelle Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02750092836481599870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-24937603001865634672015-09-22T08:17:15.108-04:002015-09-22T08:17:15.108-04:00Great tips! Thanks for the post. Great tips! Thanks for the post. Nicolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14674648154579013578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-46092470671629329822015-09-22T06:32:04.963-04:002015-09-22T06:32:04.963-04:00Ooooh, what a nice blog!! Handy. Thank youOoooh, what a nice blog!! Handy. Thank youShadowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999801833389058410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-27822001968172587962015-09-21T20:14:07.117-04:002015-09-21T20:14:07.117-04:00Good tips, Susan. I try to begin right where the a...Good tips, Susan. I try to begin right where the action matters. Took me years to make it a habit, but I'm getting there. J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-7651006131802562262015-09-21T14:09:56.211-04:002015-09-21T14:09:56.211-04:00I'd only emphasize not interrupting an action ...I'd only emphasize not interrupting an action scene with inner thoughts. I was just reading a story that started out with a pell mell scene of escape. I was ready to really get involved when, BAM, the author went inside the characters to tell me a ton of back story. Bad very bad. I may not get back to that one.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-60357365156370370412015-09-21T13:40:19.499-04:002015-09-21T13:40:19.499-04:00Pacing can be difficult. What draws me is wanting ...Pacing can be difficult. What draws me is wanting to see what happens in the next chapter. Doesn't have to be life changing, just intriguing enough to want an answer.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-3189794776694255782015-09-21T10:23:39.348-04:002015-09-21T10:23:39.348-04:00Never thought about Onomatopoeia before. The rest ...Never thought about Onomatopoeia before. The rest I try to do though.Pat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-29004340273758188292015-09-21T10:18:01.628-04:002015-09-21T10:18:01.628-04:00Hi Susan - I love that word "Onomatopoeia&quo...Hi Susan - I love that word "Onomatopoeia" - I learnt it early .. English is still following! Just found the Ogden Nash "Fossils" poem .. just right!<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-46843296393918301842015-09-21T10:06:23.118-04:002015-09-21T10:06:23.118-04:00I was so about using proper English that it took m...I was so about using proper English that it took me a long time to learn to write in fragments.L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-40104200166246695382015-09-21T09:05:24.861-04:002015-09-21T09:05:24.861-04:00I learned a lot about pacing with my series that I...I learned a lot about pacing with my series that I wrote serially. It was like instead of ONE story arc, I needed each segment to have a couple high points. It didn't do great with SALES, but I DO think I got a lot better with pacing for it. You covered most of the tricks... Along with the onomatopoeia, I would add repetition. Stephen King is brilliant at adding Drip drip, or the MC repeating a phrase and it really pulls the reader along.Hart Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17599570189253229318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-10788165857747602792015-09-21T08:32:31.570-04:002015-09-21T08:32:31.570-04:00Fantastic advice! I definitely like starting right...Fantastic advice! I definitely like starting right in the thick of things.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136420115688099157.post-82094922374195881092015-09-21T07:48:30.877-04:002015-09-21T07:48:30.877-04:00Words that imitate sounds. I'll have to rememb...Words that imitate sounds. I'll have to remember that one.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com