tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post8903708201203593775..comments2024-03-17T20:45:42.848+10:00Comments on Denise Covey: NaNoWriMo - 1/4 of the way - How do you write? In chapters or scenes?Denise Covey http://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-17576778921620626162010-11-14T09:12:24.306+10:002010-11-14T09:12:24.306+10:00Joanna: We're all different that's for sur...Joanna: We're all different that's for sure..:)<br /><br />Lisa: Yes, chapter heading would help. Thanks..:)<br /><br />Adina: That was very helpful. I've learned a lot from everyone..:)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-67797524265612123642010-11-13T19:45:09.039+10:002010-11-13T19:45:09.039+10:00Good post, and interesting to read the comments to...Good post, and interesting to read the comments too.<br /><br />It is funny hearing how others work. I'm a scene gal through and through. And I agree with commenter Jai Joshi - a chapter can include one long scene, or several short ones, or even break in the middle of a scene and resume said scene at the next chapter beginning if that rocks my boat at the time. Where my chapter breaks occur can and does change completely as I go through the editing process. Average chapter length will vary from project to project.<br /><br />And yep, I'm one of the ones who also writes scenes out of order, and sometimes I write a scene towards the end before the beginning is anything close to finished...Adina Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860528131098237473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-71525077259557418222010-11-13T06:04:49.968+10:002010-11-13T06:04:49.968+10:00It's always fascinating to read how others wri...It's always fascinating to read how others writers write, especially when they're allowed to be as creative as possible. <br /><br />I think that movies have helped many writers simply because they all provide that very important mantra: show, don't tell. <br /><br />Working on chapter headings like scene headings is a great idea & I hope this will help other writers who may be having trouble in that area.notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-46532298536594816072010-11-13T02:50:00.117+10:002010-11-13T02:50:00.117+10:00I definitely do characters, my brain cannot handle...I definitely do characters, my brain cannot handle working by scenesJoanna St. Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06180782095853911283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-36143894471685977952010-11-11T21:09:07.231+10:002010-11-11T21:09:07.231+10:00Madeline: Yes, I think this is liberating for many...Madeline: Yes, I think this is liberating for many..:)<br /><br />loveablehomebody: Thanks for NaNo good wishes. Hope yours is humming along nicely.<br /><br />Scenes are good, but chapters work for the more organised writers maybe. Thanks for dropping by. Been ages..:)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-18832437714230547582010-11-11T19:10:25.288+10:002010-11-11T19:10:25.288+10:00What a great question! I like the idea of writing ...What a great question! I like the idea of writing scenes... That way you can order them for what effort effect you want to achieve. Writing chapter by chapter seems to make writing about events in the order in which they happen the only way to do it. I've actually heard of people writing the end of the book in the beginning!<br /><br />I'm glad your NaNo adventure is going well. Thanks for sharing your progress! I've been kind of sharing mine, as I have noticed others have. NaNo seems to attract bloggers! <br /><br />I like Clarissa's idea to act the scene out. Writing is acting after all. You play a character. You absorb a setting.Ashley Ashbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05268928207063175136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-38766785958960241432010-11-11T18:32:22.084+10:002010-11-11T18:32:22.084+10:00Yes that's how I began to see my novel in scen...Yes that's how I began to see my novel in scenes that became the chapters. Great post :O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-16024875919710318222010-11-11T14:16:39.823+10:002010-11-11T14:16:39.823+10:00Meika: Everyone has to do what works for them and ...Meika: Everyone has to do what works for them and chapters just get me in a mess. Maybe depends how much I know about my story before I start. Lovely to meet you..:)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-1257380190551307112010-11-11T11:47:24.570+10:002010-11-11T11:47:24.570+10:00Hi! I found your blog thanks to the NaNo Blog Chai...Hi! I found your blog thanks to the NaNo Blog Chain and I love it.<br /><br />I think I have to write in chapters. They may or may not survive revisions the way I wrote them, but it gives me peace of mind to be organized about it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11952125198101179121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-35880475491040145322010-11-11T06:01:53.280+10:002010-11-11T06:01:53.280+10:00Francine: My chapters end up being between 3 - 4,0...Francine: My chapters end up being between 3 - 4,000. Depends on how big the book's going to be..:)<br /><br />Christine: I've found it better as I always have a lot of work putting chapters where they should be with that Page Turning Factor. Good luck with your first book!<br /><br />Quinn: Sounds like you've found what works for you!<br /><br />Jai: True, sometimes longer scenes can be a whole chapter which makes good sense..:)<br /><br />Coreen: Great to meet you. The best with your work! Thanks for following..:)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-32420678730317719782010-11-11T04:32:47.997+10:002010-11-11T04:32:47.997+10:00Great stuff!! I can learn so much from you! Foll...Great stuff!! I can learn so much from you! Following and will be back soon! <br /><br />Have a Great day! :-)<br />Hugs,<br />CoreenVelvet Over Steelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625445902301159594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-74387493574325611372010-11-11T02:40:16.588+10:002010-11-11T02:40:16.588+10:00Certain plotting strategies do encourage writers t...Certain plotting strategies do encourage writers to plot their books like movies to keep the pace fast. It's fun to write in that way too but not always.<br /><br />I write in scenes because that makes more sense to me. Sometimes one scene might make up a chapter but sometimes one chapter will have several scenes in it.<br /><br />JaiJai Joshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04858987106548357551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-23862869263733060472010-11-11T01:27:15.520+10:002010-11-11T01:27:15.520+10:00I write in chapters. But sometimes I'll get an...I write in chapters. But sometimes I'll get an idea for a scene and skip ahead and write that to make sure I get it down. <br /><br />Great idea though. When I'm writing, I don't think in scenes, but I do picture what I'm writing as a movie. One of my betas even commented on how I describe the scene as if she were watching the scene in a movie instead of reading about it. <br /><br />Good luck with NaNo!Basthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561466241112288690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-25867679700639670632010-11-10T23:28:22.069+10:002010-11-10T23:28:22.069+10:00I read Clarissa's great post too. Currently I...I read Clarissa's great post too. Currently I'm writing in scenes but sooner or later I'll have to do some 'joining up' and I'm not looking forward to that. Writing in scenes has helped me, as I'm on my first novel and, to be honest, I wasn't sure where each chapter should end. Writing in scenes my progress is better.<br /><br />Not doing NaNo but I'm keeping the spirit of the month, using it to get more of the WIP completed.<br /><br />Good luck with the rest of NaNo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-30442321434078862182010-11-10T22:05:49.914+10:002010-11-10T22:05:49.914+10:00Hi,
I write in scene-takes similar to script-writ...Hi,<br /><br />I write in scene-takes similar to script-writing. It works for me, but if I start I have to get a chapter completed in the time alotted for that days writing. Chapters tend toward 5,000 word count, which gets paired each editing round to around 3-4000.<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-74105043234657420022010-11-10T20:57:24.824+10:002010-11-10T20:57:24.824+10:00Marieke: Glad you liked this..:)
Jules: Thanks Ju...Marieke: Glad you liked this..:)<br /><br />Jules: Thanks Jules. Hope all is going well for you. Be over..:)<br /><br />Words crafter: Yeah, ha ha I'd love to see me dancing round and acting out. Cool!<br /><br />Jeffrey: Me too..:)<br /><br />Rachel: Whatever works..:)Denise Covey https://www.blogger.com/profile/07106490051555233439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-3359814045096495622010-11-10T15:09:15.183+10:002010-11-10T15:09:15.183+10:00Great post, and lots of food for thought. I enjoye...Great post, and lots of food for thought. I enjoyed Clarissa's post as well. I write in chapters, but occasionally do a stand-alone scene when the mood strikes. Am thinking I might try to write more in scenes for my next project :)<br /><br />RachRachael Harriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16764930101064527321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-70828511476899754052010-11-10T12:31:46.087+10:002010-11-10T12:31:46.087+10:00I think I've been writing in scenes lately wit...I think I've been writing in scenes lately with the NaNo. It's easier for me to get from scene to scene with the writing than to get from chapter to chapter.Jeff Beeslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935580053176710609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-31041368778124502962010-11-10T11:35:35.008+10:002010-11-10T11:35:35.008+10:00Fun and interesting. I would love to watch you act...Fun and interesting. I would love to watch you act out some scenes!<br /><br />I think I'm writing in scenes-in a way. I do it by character. The MC, the husband, the daughter, the bad guy, etc.<br /><br />I'm avoiding right now because I'm getting into the tricky parts where things are coming together to start the serious stuff and I'm floundering a bit. <br /><br />So, thanks for a brief respite, and now I'm off, back to the ms! Happy Writing!The Words Crafterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14520267901489487512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-80628174228906808882010-11-10T10:05:10.116+10:002010-11-10T10:05:10.116+10:00Just dropped by to say hello and wish you well wit...Just dropped by to say hello and wish you well with NaNo. Sounds like you have a very do-able plan going on :D<br /><a href="http://fragilemouse.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Jules @ Trying To Get Over The Rainbow</a>Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136045025997662057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7362528912516506170.post-9884982363587041462010-11-10T08:48:07.229+10:002010-11-10T08:48:07.229+10:00Loved this :) I write both in chapters and in scen...Loved this :) I write both in chapters and in scenes. It depends a bit on the story I guess! But when I'm enthusiastic about a scene I can't possibly not write it! ;)Mariekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16383960692054256957noreply@blogger.com