tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post8263809313594757204..comments2024-03-17T20:45:42.848+10:00Comments on Denise Covey: NaNoWriMo Dreaming - Writing Chapter One. Is your writing honest, original, brave?Denise Covey http://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-79930337571803623272011-10-25T04:08:25.943+10:002011-10-25T04:08:25.943+10:00Those are great tips to keep in mind with NaNo abo...Those are great tips to keep in mind with NaNo about to kick off. <br /><br />I'm up to my eyeballs in character sketches and outlining for my project, which I just finally decided a subject for yesterday! <br /><br />Good luck with your NaNo, and I hope we can swap encouragement after it gets underway. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-69658670626547896032011-10-22T18:26:39.247+10:002011-10-22T18:26:39.247+10:00A gorgeous bride indeed! What a smile!
NaNoWriMo ...A gorgeous bride indeed! What a smile!<br /><br />NaNoWriMo is the only time I stick to a disciplined routine. My first attempt resulted in a novel, so am ready for this year.<br /><br />I have a very basic plot-if that-and a title. I have only one character, two villages and know Elle Buchanan is artistic. Where that will lead me in The Man In Room Eighteen, I do not know.<br /><br />I am Nissi at NaNo when the friends list comes alive again. :)Glynis Peters https://www.blogger.com/profile/01175378917872403609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-4267694440416237202011-10-18T22:53:16.475+10:002011-10-18T22:53:16.475+10:00talhianewland: Thank you for dropping by. Yes, it&...talhianewland: Thank you for dropping by. Yes, it'd be good to know it all at once. Make life easier for sure.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-24539789121993263982011-10-18T22:52:19.702+10:002011-10-18T22:52:19.702+10:00Nancy: I hope your advice will help me negotiate t...Nancy: I hope your advice will help me negotiate the middle this time. Good idea about a secondary plot. I'm really enjoying your series which I believe has finished now.<br /><br />Good luck with your two sequels.<br /><br />Yes, RFWer is great for getting right in there and not worrying about backstory. Some of my stories have been turned into longer stories when I get a lot of positive feedback. <br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-66583963220595419012011-10-18T11:38:45.325+10:002011-10-18T11:38:45.325+10:00Excellent starting tips. I wish I'd had these ...Excellent starting tips. I wish I'd had these 4 years ago when I started writing. It would have saved me a lot of time and angst.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-505784506125273542011-10-18T00:47:52.992+10:002011-10-18T00:47:52.992+10:00Hi Denise
So you're a panster, me too. No surp...Hi Denise<br />So you're a panster, me too. No surprise there. I too have learned the hard way that a rough outline will save time over all so I keep a word doc with a one sentence description of each chapter that no one else needs to understand. It keeps me from going off road, so to speak.<br /><br />One thing I have learned after doing my plot series is, the middle is easier if you have a secondary plot. It helps guide you through. Perhaps the secondary plot is love, then you know what kind of tension you need to build. Same is true with all plots.<br /><br />The surprising thing that I have learned recently is due to my participation in Romantic Friday Writers. Jump right in...don't worry about anything else. In 400 words there is little room for backstory, bring in the action, the tension, the emotion and do your best.<br /><br />I am currently working on two sequels. One to my epic fantasy and the other to my short children's book. They both have tension in common with a problem for the characters presented immediately. So size doesn't matter.<br />Cheers and good luck with NaNo.<br />Nancy<br /><a href="http://nrwilliams.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">N. R. Williams, Fantasy Author</a>N. R. Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02174506528962095858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-86790146087455967952011-10-17T10:57:40.798+10:002011-10-17T10:57:40.798+10:00Nas, yep, you're right there so it needs the t...Nas, yep, you're right there so it needs the time in editing phase. <br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-32729060503289666942011-10-17T09:50:38.671+10:002011-10-17T09:50:38.671+10:00Excellent tips.
If the first chapter or even the...Excellent tips. <br /><br />If the first chapter or even the first page didn't hook me in, I won't read that book!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-20797171219446533242011-10-17T09:50:33.359+10:002011-10-17T09:50:33.359+10:00Excellent tips.
If the first chapter or even the...Excellent tips. <br /><br />If the first chapter or even the first page didn't hook me in, I won't read that book!Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-33518906448565770612011-10-16T15:26:54.628+10:002011-10-16T15:26:54.628+10:00Ann: You could NaNo to your own ends too. Keep gho...Ann: You could NaNo to your own ends too. Keep ghosting your memoir.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-45240802580248782712011-10-16T15:26:05.606+10:002011-10-16T15:26:05.606+10:00Jenny, a lot of writers use NaNo this way. The cri...Jenny, a lot of writers use NaNo this way. The criteria is mainly that you start on the first day and write from there. It's a great disciplined way to write and I hope you join up. If you do we'll have to 'friend' each other. I'm parisden.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-8313280181079372652011-10-16T15:21:00.016+10:002011-10-16T15:21:00.016+10:00Hey Michael, you said it. Last time I popped over ...Hey Michael, you said it. Last time I popped over to yours you still had the same post up. We're all slowing down.<br /><br />I adore NaNo and would hate to miss it. Wish I could get the NaNo spirit all year.<br /><br />You must be ready to start novel no 3 now!<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-37516112539279508152011-10-16T08:54:18.139+10:002011-10-16T08:54:18.139+10:00Your daughter is so beautiful!
Your outline for ...Your daughter is so beautiful! <br /><br />Your outline for NaNo says it all. I'll of course be writing (ghost writing) while you're doing NaNo. Good writing to you and everyone else with this!<br /><a href="http://anncarbinebest.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror, A Memoir of Shattered Secrets</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-70649007565173975072011-10-15T16:19:34.528+10:002011-10-15T16:19:34.528+10:00I've thought about doing Nano for the last fiv...I've thought about doing Nano for the last five years.... This year I might just do it. However I'm uncertain of the rules to know if what I want to do is allowed. I want to rewrite a new draft of my current novel. These would all be new words now I know what the story is. I've tried editing and it hasn't worked. It needs a new fresh rewrite. It looks from the site as though this would be allowed as long as there's no cutting and pasting and all the words are new.Jenny Beattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640209636605410939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-64332993095812345772011-10-15T00:53:15.987+10:002011-10-15T00:53:15.987+10:00Hi, Denise,
It's been AGES! Geez we're go...Hi, Denise,<br /><br />It's been AGES! Geez we're gone for a few days or a week and it seems like forever in blog time.<br /><br />GREAT post. Loved all your suggestions. I use many of them myself. Especially lately in the Rule of 3 blogfest, although I do have my details. I hope they are not too much. So far crits are good.<br /><br />You've been busy. ANd your doing NaNo? I couldn't even fathom the thought. Too much other stuff.<br /><br />I see we have first novel, first chapter issues in common. <br /><br />I wish my first novel came together as easily as BG.<br /><br />Anyway. Have a great weekend and good luck with NaNo. I'll be rooting for you.Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-50752475376073401982011-10-14T08:39:58.397+10:002011-10-14T08:39:58.397+10:00Hilary: Thank you, it was.
Margo: Yes I just love...Hilary: Thank you, it was.<br /><br />Margo: Yes I just love that feeling.<br /><br />Joy: It's always disappointing to have to stop but I'm hoping this year it's all systems go!<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-21270345721648705422011-10-14T06:04:38.880+10:002011-10-14T06:04:38.880+10:00Great tips, Denise. Had to stop 12,000 words in la...Great tips, Denise. Had to stop 12,000 words in last year. I may use November to finish that story.J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-32155242963157410292011-10-13T23:12:39.396+10:002011-10-13T23:12:39.396+10:00I thoroughly enjoyed the 'devil may care' ...I thoroughly enjoyed the 'devil may care' attitude which NaNo gave me last year. One's inner editor has to go on holiday while you just let it all out!<br /><br />Gorgeous bride btw!Margo Bensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06759845391358543223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-45140129457346829712011-10-13T15:48:48.324+10:002011-10-13T15:48:48.324+10:00Hi Denise .. very happy looking bride - must have ...Hi Denise .. very happy looking bride - must have been a lovely wedding and fun time ...<br /><br />Enjoy NANOWRIMO .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-6972555147435722842011-10-13T14:13:17.686+10:002011-10-13T14:13:17.686+10:00Read my books: I understand. There's always so...Read my books: I understand. There's always something, sigh, but you've got a good excuse!<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-33797701130759060842011-10-13T13:51:07.110+10:002011-10-13T13:51:07.110+10:00I would so love to do this if I wasnt pregnant and...I would so love to do this if I wasnt pregnant and always sleepy and had three other kids to take care of.Aurora Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683985157118597158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-16033535949984083822011-10-13T12:18:52.438+10:002011-10-13T12:18:52.438+10:00Amie: I like the way you put it, Amie. Interesting...Amie: I like the way you put it, Amie. Interesting that you've only ever ended up hanging onto Ch 1 once!<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-91641584349324523782011-10-13T12:12:41.842+10:002011-10-13T12:12:41.842+10:00Bring on NaNo, can't wait!
I don't spend ...Bring on NaNo, can't wait!<br /><br />I don't spend too long stressing over my first chapters, because I'm about to start my sixth book, and I've only ever ended up hanging onto chapter one once!<br /><br />I think my golden rule is that chapter one is a promise to the reader, and you have to make sure you keep it.Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-65561470163318184702011-10-13T09:43:45.864+10:002011-10-13T09:43:45.864+10:00Alex: Great stuff. We gotta start somewhere even i...Alex: Great stuff. We gotta start somewhere even if we trash it later.<br /><br />DeniseDenise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-35925347644559735962011-10-13T09:39:05.511+10:002011-10-13T09:39:05.511+10:00Excellent tips!
I adjusted the first chapter in my...Excellent tips!<br />I adjusted the first chapter in my first book, but I had a line in mind to start the second - and that's where I began.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com