tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.comments2023-03-23T06:30:54.512-04:00I Am Not A-Mused.Cynthia Selwynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03124701658999044827noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-38776536900828044282010-10-27T08:16:12.163-04:002010-10-27T08:16:12.163-04:00I'm late, but the cover is pretty.I'm late, but the cover is pretty.R.M.Gilberthttp://rmgilbert.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-34983922636455559852010-10-05T18:01:02.590-04:002010-10-05T18:01:02.590-04:00BOO!
Love my some conflict! My new 'un is cho...BOO!<br /><br />Love my some conflict! My new 'un is chocka-block. ;)<br /><br /><br />Adam<br /><br />PS - The AW Blogroll has an issue that is causing the blogs using it to flag as unsafe on some browsers. It may be an idea to take it off for now.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041390205721204791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-42087873672625086412010-09-22T12:10:08.829-04:002010-09-22T12:10:08.829-04:00Oh, this is a great service. lol. Only my shopping...Oh, this is a great service. lol. Only my shopping day is almost the only time I leave my house. (With the exception of getting the mail). I think I'll opt to shop for now, so that I don't become a full blown hermit. Hope you enjoy the service and save loads of money though.R.M.Gilberthttp://rmgilbert.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-19294499910391842622010-09-07T19:10:34.497-04:002010-09-07T19:10:34.497-04:00It's funny, I'm so aware of it that when I...It's funny, I'm so aware of it that when I run across it with some of my favorite authors it jars me out of the story for a moment. I do agree though, it's an "ah ha!" moment when it clicks into place and you realize it and wonder why the hell didn't I get this before?Gwenna Sebastianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654435745475704530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-40854525938256351132010-09-07T15:23:50.383-04:002010-09-07T15:23:50.383-04:00I practiced by writing in first person, then editi...I practiced by writing in first person, then editing the scene to third person. It helped me to learn to focus on that one character that's the scene's POV. I also get a little bit method with it now, too, making notes about what's going on in the character's head and what I want to accomplish with the scene, and even playing music that fits the character. I think all this has Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-29965270194568382312010-09-07T13:56:30.850-04:002010-09-07T13:56:30.850-04:00So... The published and soon to be published novel...So... The published and soon to be published novellas, the sequel to Reaper and the first of a trilogy that I'm editing should all be ditched? :-(<br /><br />AdamAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041390205721204791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-27239132173379845822010-09-07T13:23:56.534-04:002010-09-07T13:23:56.534-04:00Well, see? Everyone (except YOU, Adam --keep writi...Well, see? Everyone (except YOU, Adam --keep writing first person, you'll be fine) seems to have a handle on it. <br /><br />What do writers need to know or learn in order to keep their point of view from hopping all over the place?Cynthia Selwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03124701658999044827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-7833651928916919182010-09-07T13:23:16.946-04:002010-09-07T13:23:16.946-04:00Luckily they caught my head-hopping with the first...Luckily they caught my head-hopping with the first short story I submitted to the Critters Workshop. I've been cured since then but now find myself struggling to enjoy **good** omni 3rd person authors. Can't win.nerinedormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12885964421325041778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-37994196280380867292010-09-07T07:27:41.190-04:002010-09-07T07:27:41.190-04:00There's a lightbulb?!
PoV is a constant issue...There's a lightbulb?!<br /><br />PoV is a constant issue for me. It's like my fingers want to write omniscient when I want to write limited. ;)<br /><br />AdamAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041390205721204791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-69412814726782572162010-09-07T06:57:43.063-04:002010-09-07T06:57:43.063-04:00I will admit that POV was a mystery for me at firs...I will admit that POV was a mystery for me at first. In much of the 'old' romances I used to read, there was head-hopping everywhere. I thought that was the way to write. LOL Imagine my surprise when I received my first round of edits! Today, POV is one of the things I look for when reviewing, editing, or critiquing. It drives me nuts! <br /><br />Have a Sparkling Day!<br />RebeccaRebecca Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313697921324813986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-55166769886832982652010-09-07T03:33:33.351-04:002010-09-07T03:33:33.351-04:00The way I do it, I write a chapter from one charac...The way I do it, I write a chapter from one character's point of view. If I need another perspective, then I bring it in later, in it's own right, possibly reflecting on what just happened.<br />That's not to say the lines sometimes blur, and I have to go back over a scene to fix it, but it definitely helps me to keep my head in the right place.<br />And yes.<br />Slip into the Silkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00386721560600347930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-63499089180261228512010-09-06T22:49:23.512-04:002010-09-06T22:49:23.512-04:00I don't have a question, but it's not beca...I don't have a question, but it's not because I think I'm an expert about POV. Nothing of the kind. :-) When I took an online RWA class, I submitted an excerpt and the instructor pointed out that I "headhopped." Yes, it was brutal to hear, but she gave me a great tip. Pretend you are that character. Get inside the character's head. That way you can only see, hear, and PamelaTurnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056906724326185672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-35827222266821015662010-09-04T13:29:49.568-04:002010-09-04T13:29:49.568-04:00Loved it, sweets! Hope this means your muse is com...Loved it, sweets! Hope this means your muse is coming back to you now. :)Gwenna Sebastianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654435745475704530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-37301904736486802182010-09-02T15:34:05.173-04:002010-09-02T15:34:05.173-04:00How cute! Love it! More please.How cute! Love it! More please.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-92225050478216857332010-07-23T10:41:04.288-04:002010-07-23T10:41:04.288-04:00The only ones that worry me are things that I know...The only ones that worry me are things that I know my body is doing, even though I can't necessarily see it. For instance, your example of narrowing your eyes. I know fully well when I'm narrowing my eyes. I can see I am because my vision narrows too. So if you don't say "I stared at her through narrowed eyes," what else could you say? I also know when I press my lips Wen Baragreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17741246296963740806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-81129486593624360212010-07-21T11:12:33.671-04:002010-07-21T11:12:33.671-04:00Why must you post these things while you have one ...Why must you post these things while you have one of my MSs for edit?!<br /><br />Ach, paranoia! ;-)<br /><br />Adam, who thinks he may be a lil guilty of this...Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041390205721204791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-44761014926883687582010-07-21T10:17:58.534-04:002010-07-21T10:17:58.534-04:00Will look forward to the exercise. POV is a huge d...Will look forward to the exercise. POV is a huge deal, I know. But some people never grasp it.Gwenna Sebastianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654435745475704530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-37782992588029673342010-07-21T06:18:11.572-04:002010-07-21T06:18:11.572-04:00Yes, teacher. :o)Yes, teacher. :o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05244564493291133822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-24382294155598826772010-05-08T15:58:17.474-04:002010-05-08T15:58:17.474-04:00I can never put your writing down. I think you'...I can never put your writing down. I think you're clever when it comes to backstory. I'm never bothered to read it. <br /><br />The key is knowing when to say stop! And you do. You give enough to bring the reader in and then charm us with your humor and excellent flow to keep us going.R.M.Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00667514285241922797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-72088526860360605872010-04-28T11:25:37.063-04:002010-04-28T11:25:37.063-04:00Seems to me that it DOES jump right into the actio...Seems to me that it DOES jump right into the action, if the story is about the two of them getting together. Especially if she is tired for the teleconference because of that particular late night visit. I definitely would keep reading.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472819313046014720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-29748061083493389612010-04-27T14:09:38.691-04:002010-04-27T14:09:38.691-04:00Shame on Joyce! It's not all backstory. You&...Shame on Joyce! It's not all backstory. You're setting up with your wonderful voice. I agree, readers today expect to be thrown into the action right away, but your humor and wit keeps the reader smiling, which is a great thing. And it's not boring at all! I would read on for sure just to see what tricks Cecilia has up her sleeve.Clarissa Yiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01501653342571870709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-90287524285205015802010-04-26T12:16:27.271-04:002010-04-26T12:16:27.271-04:00If the next chapter continues on without a timelin...If the next chapter continues on without a timeline jump, I wouldn't call it backstory. Just a bit of an info dump. <br /><br />I think you just have too many blocks of inner thoughts all mushed together. <br /><br />But I'm curious to read more. Bravo on that! :DMeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718382178913859357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-83499957335637765942010-04-26T12:01:13.835-04:002010-04-26T12:01:13.835-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Average Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03955137026396047753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-32741436278495116392010-04-26T09:35:14.299-04:002010-04-26T09:35:14.299-04:00To be honest, it did seem heavy on the backstory t...To be honest, it did seem heavy on the backstory to me. It wouldn't stop me reading, because I like a bit of history early on, but I can see how it may irritate some readers. :)<br /><br />AdamAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041390205721204791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6795013043486690206.post-60048193582379549952010-04-24T15:53:24.749-04:002010-04-24T15:53:24.749-04:00Who doesn't like men? LOL. Purty indeed- but t...Who doesn't like men? LOL. Purty indeed- but then I'm biased about the one. ;)Gwenna Sebastianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654435745475704530noreply@blogger.com