But I'll keep it brief, because why are we getting together on the blogosphere anyway??
Oh. Well. I guess for, um... writing.
ANYWAY.
So, I've been working on a story that my husband LOVES - it might have something to do with the fact that there's guns, and a murder, and snowmachines, and all that. But I do actually think he loves this love story the best - believe it or not all the gun/murder stuff is the secondary issue.
(Falling - New Adult)
I've been slowly working through the book to make it an alternating point of view, and cut a bunch of crap that does NOT need to be there, and I have my random scribble list next to me.
And you're thinking - what is this scribble list you speak of??
Here's the thing. Even when I'm doing re-writes, the most important thing for me is to keep the flow of writing (and in this case cutting and pasting, mixed with writing). So, when I have a note, I scribble it down, then I can let the thought go, and just keep writing.
For example:
I realized as I pasted this scene so I could switch the POV, and turn HER thoughts into actions, and turn HIS actions into thoughts, I realized that I forgot to do a reaction to this big thing that happened about 7 pages ago. I made a note on my tiny little notebook, and then kept going. This way I don't have to worry about that until I get the whole story pasted together.
What this does is help me keep moving forward with the plot, while having notes on things I need to add/tweak/change for my next run-through. (We all know we're going to do a million and a half run-throughs.
What I find interesting is that not all people can let it go this way. Some people have to "fix" as they move forward. I can't imagine stopping, going back, tweaking, and then continuing on.
So, now I'm curious - are you a "fixer" or a "scribbler"?
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~ Jolene
20 comments:
Totally a scribbler.
I have notes to myself throughout too. Usually bolded so I can see them easier. Some scenes just come easier and since I jump around, I have to leave myself notes.
I always love when I forget to remove something, and then a beta says, what the heck is this? Cause the note makes no sense to them. Whoops.
I DEFINITELY will be back Friday. See you then. :)
OMG! I have a scribble pad when I edit and cut, too. And sometimes when II'm reworking a sentence, I need to write it with pen and paper.
Hugs and chocolate,
Shelly
Most definitely a scribbler. I usually have a word page opened for all those things I want to jot down and come back to later. That's one of the reasons it's so convenient to have two monitors on my computer.
I F-ING LOOOVE THE COVER, JO.
<3 <3 <3
I also love wintery books and you.
I am a scribbler but I also had to outline at the same time. My novel is told non-linearly (think 500 days of summer) but is Heathers-y (the movie)
I have a "scribble" book too. I use mine when I change something and it affects other chapters. I make notes to go back and do the fixes later. Or when I forget the name of a minor character or something, I keep on writing and make a note to check on it and get back later. I'm with you, I like to keep the flow going!
well up til now I have been neither and realise how poorly I have been operating haha, I am the most neglectful editor, I usually tweak as I write instead.
Maybe I will try this scribbling...
I'm having trouble getting started! You need to write a post about that.
I had an idea, tried to get started but kept stopping or deleting. Now, I'm stopping to write some character profiles. It's helping but not so much with the plot and actually learning how to write a book.
omg, I'm totally a scribbler. That's why I used to prefer working on revisions on hard copy. I could flip that page over and fill it.
Now that's just not feasible. Too many dead trees... LOL! Oh! I can't wait to read FALLING! It sounds AWESOME! squee!! <3
I'm a scribbler, but not quite the same way. I usually just make comments in Word (even if they're out of place), or I'll make a tricky line/paragraph bold and underlined, so I just search for everything with that formatting later and fix the things that need fixing. But if I'm just doing a read-through on my Nook or something, I keep a reporter's notebook with me and scribble notes on that.
I do a little of both. lol.
I'm confused. I don't scribble but I don't fix most of the time. So clearly I'm just strange. I think you're scribbling is a good idea. Glad your hubby loves the book.
I do both - huge majority of scribbling, but if it's a little fix, I fix as I go. I make myself crazy if I do too much fixing along the way, though.
I tend to be a fixer, but that's not always true. Sometimes if I'm really in the flow, I use the Comments feature like you use your scribble pad-- I just jot a quick note and come back to it later.
Um, I don't think I'm either. I just barf out all the words without thinking, then put it away for two weeks, then clean up the mess I made in the editing room. So I suppose I'm more of a fixer, but I don't touch anything till I'm done with the first draft.
I have a separate document open whenever I write to keep all those little notes but I use it most for BIG plot twists and points that I don't want to forget.
It depends on my mood. If I feel like procrastinating the later scenes then I'll spend more time fixing an earlier scene. Usually though, if I'm on a roll, I'll just jot a note for later. But I'll for sure lose an actual piece of paper. I write the notes as comments under the review section in Word. Then it's always attached to the actual ms.
A fixer. That sounds very Hollywood :)
Well im not a writer but I just wantes to say New Adult, love and guns!? What an awesome combo, cant wait!
Hey Jo,
I'm a fixer, but I'm trying to be a scribbler... I think my blood pressure will go down as a result :)
PS... Suh-weet guest post on Morgan's blog... you are a fruit and nutcase :)
I have a tendency tob e a fixer, but am forcing myself out of that behaviour, into being a scribbler because going back and fixing every little detail breaks my continuity, tends to impede my progress.
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