tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922561838307837931.post2753486934244064618..comments2023-10-19T10:08:00.241-04:00Comments on Write First, Blog Later: Rearranging Trees in the ForestUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922561838307837931.post-14139984000643299332010-04-18T22:29:36.208-04:002010-04-18T22:29:36.208-04:00Love that song. I had to go listen to it again.
...Love that song. I had to go listen to it again.<br /><br />And the analogy of rearranging chairs is spot on for me right now. I've been doing some rewriting on the first book - using some of that valuable beta reader feedback - and don't really feel I'm getting anywhere.<br /><br />But I know what I'm doing wrong, at least. Changing the words does no good without changing the concept - the point behind the scene. And, I'm sure now, is closer to why it isn't working.<br /><br />For you Christine, if you haven't gotten any specific feedback that something isn't working like you hoped, then you probably are just re-wording. That is just the compulsive perfectionist in you. But if, when you're done with all the editing and re-write, you have a complete new concept, and you like how it reads, then maybe it did need tweaking.<br /><br />Hope that helps.<br /><br />......dholedolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922561838307837931.post-4897541903736514532010-04-17T09:19:08.227-04:002010-04-17T09:19:08.227-04:00Aubrie,
I'm impressed that you plan your scene...Aubrie,<br />I'm impressed that you plan your scenes that precisely. Can you elaborate a little on what you mean by "the turning point of the scene?"<br />Christine<br /><br />Portia,<br />Yes, the Titanic! In the video for that song, that's kind of what they made it look like. I know I'm showing my age. It was a very catchy tune, that must have come out in the early 90's.Nighfalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01745824744507928211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922561838307837931.post-53163136822672441772010-04-17T08:59:29.674-04:002010-04-17T08:59:29.674-04:00Wow, that is a great line. I have to think about t...Wow, that is a great line. I have to think about the turning point of each scene and then build toward it. Sometimes that's really hard for me to find. :) Good luck.Aubriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884036126491922530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922561838307837931.post-60744598905837341002010-04-16T20:25:29.963-04:002010-04-16T20:25:29.963-04:00Wow! Editing - so important. Streamlined synergy! ...Wow! Editing - so important. Streamlined synergy! Good luck with the rearranging.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15459671422564355990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5922561838307837931.post-24337629416202741442010-04-16T17:55:32.814-04:002010-04-16T17:55:32.814-04:00Oh, yeah! Sometimes I feel I've been rearrangi...Oh, yeah! Sometimes I feel I've been rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. I hope things turn around for you soon!Portiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13435815819572442582noreply@blogger.com