Comments on: DTD: 626 words, and villains in the penthouse http://hollylisle.com/dtd-626-words-and-villains-in-the-penthouse/ read with hunger, write with joy, live with passion Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:43:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Julian Adorney http://hollylisle.com/dtd-626-words-and-villains-in-the-penthouse/comment-page-2/#comment-10127 Julian Adorney Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:10:58 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=4815#comment-10127 I just did my first stint of writing today (I'm working on doing two a day, its less intimidating that way). I'm still in TextEdit so I dont have an exact word count, but I'd guess about 500. It went pretty well. Had an interesting interplay between my protagonist and his mage associate. My protagonist is becoming a little arrogant, but frankly with his talent that makes sense. It should be fine as long as I keep it in check. Also edited about 500 words today. It went well; I'm rediscovering my own style, which is satisfying. Almost done w/ Chapter 5. Might finish tonight, definitely tomorrow. I just did my first stint of writing today (I’m working on doing two a day, its less intimidating that way). I’m still in TextEdit so I dont have an exact word count, but I’d guess about 500.
It went pretty well. Had an interesting interplay between my protagonist and his mage associate. My protagonist is becoming a little arrogant, but frankly with his talent that makes sense. It should be fine as long as I keep it in check.
Also edited about 500 words today. It went well; I’m rediscovering my own style, which is satisfying.
Almost done w/ Chapter 5. Might finish tonight, definitely tomorrow.

]]> By: DasteRoad http://hollylisle.com/dtd-626-words-and-villains-in-the-penthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-10126 DasteRoad Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:58:31 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=4815#comment-10126 If I may intrude in the discussion... when your story moves forward at a very slow pace, a tight description of the relevant events may do the trick. This may work provided that the events are story related (the reader is probably not too interested about unrelated stuff ;)) but rather minor at the same time: of course you don't want to brush past carelessly a climactic moment. If it's the dawning of a friendship you're describing, as an example you could show us that the characters take long walks together, that they discover amazing things they have in common, but we don't need to know much more, a single sentence can be enough. A different way would be to place the characters right away in a situation of tension, even if they don't know each other very well yet: people who share danger or problems can bond quickly and the reader will be more involved. This is just my two cents though: you know your story and it depends on the effect you want to achieve! :) If I may intrude in the discussion… when your story moves forward at a very slow pace, a tight description of the relevant events may do the trick. This may work provided that the events are story related (the reader is probably not too interested about unrelated stuff ;) ) but rather minor at the same time: of course you don’t want to brush past carelessly a climactic moment. If it’s the dawning of a friendship you’re describing, as an example you could show us that the characters take long walks together, that they discover amazing things they have in common, but we don’t need to know much more, a single sentence can be enough.
A different way would be to place the characters right away in a situation of tension, even if they don’t know each other very well yet: people who share danger or problems can bond quickly and the reader will be more involved. This is just my two cents though: you know your story and it depends on the effect you want to achieve! :)

]]> By: Beckie http://hollylisle.com/dtd-626-words-and-villains-in-the-penthouse/comment-page-2/#comment-10125 Beckie Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:06:37 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=4815#comment-10125 I got 553 words on GG tonight, so up to 17661. Also have the next scene in mind and if I had the stamina I would write it tonight--but I have to get to bed at a decent hour. We are going to Laramie this weekend to drop Oldest Daughter at debate camp at UW for two weeks( she got a full scholarship for the camp!). We decided to go down for the weekend and really look at UW since we have 3 daughters in high school likely to go there. I am taking the trusty Alphasmart so I will have something to upload on Sunday. I wake up so early I can type or read without waking everyone else up. Or maybe I'll sneak down to the coffee shop and type! I got 553 words on GG tonight, so up to 17661. Also have the next scene in mind and if I had the stamina I would write it tonight–but I have to get to bed at a decent hour.

We are going to Laramie this weekend to drop Oldest Daughter at debate camp at UW for two weeks( she got a full scholarship for the camp!). We decided to go down for the weekend and really look at UW since we have 3 daughters in high school likely to go there.

I am taking the trusty Alphasmart so I will have something to upload on Sunday. I wake up so early I can type or read without waking everyone else up. Or maybe I’ll sneak down to the coffee shop and type!

]]> By: Tori http://hollylisle.com/dtd-626-words-and-villains-in-the-penthouse/comment-page-2/#comment-10124 Tori Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:59:17 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=4815#comment-10124 I emailed you a couple of days ago Holly. Maybe it didn't go through? Yes, we got home, but trouble followed us. There was a grass fire on the freeway, so we were forced to find another way home. Upon returning I found out my husband lost his job. Thankfully I still have mine. I am still reeling from the robbery, but both of us are safe, and that is all that matters. Thank you so much for keeping me in your thoughts Holly, and the rest of you as well! I am so grateful... I emailed you a couple of days ago Holly. Maybe it didn’t go through? Yes, we got home, but trouble followed us. There was a grass fire on the freeway, so we were forced to find another way home. Upon returning I found out my husband lost his job. Thankfully I still have mine. I am still reeling from the robbery, but both of us are safe, and that is all that matters. Thank you so much for keeping me in your thoughts Holly, and the rest of you as well! I am so grateful…

]]> By: Holly Lisle http://hollylisle.com/dtd-626-words-and-villains-in-the-penthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-10123 Holly Lisle Thu, 09 Jul 2009 02:44:01 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=4815#comment-10123 Yes, it is. :D Thanks. Yes, it is. :D Thanks.

]]> By: Don http://hollylisle.com/dtd-626-words-and-villains-in-the-penthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-10122 Don Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:39:32 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=4815#comment-10122 Didn't write yeasterday watched part of the best 100 fights in the UFC. Today got to 9406 from 8884 today not the normal production spent part of today rewriting the rough draft nothing major just plotting and dialog. Didn’t write yeasterday watched part of the best 100 fights in the UFC. Today got to 9406 from 8884 today not the normal production spent part of today rewriting the rough draft nothing major just plotting and dialog.

]]> By: Julie http://hollylisle.com/dtd-626-words-and-villains-in-the-penthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-10121 Julie Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:22:09 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=4815#comment-10121 Thanks Holly. :) Congrats on yours too. I know you've been doing it a long time, but it's still nice to be congratulated sometimes I think! Thanks Holly. :) Congrats on yours too. I know you’ve been doing it a long time, but it’s still nice to be congratulated sometimes I think!

]]> By: Scarlett http://hollylisle.com/dtd-626-words-and-villains-in-the-penthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-10120 Scarlett Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:55:47 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=4815#comment-10120 Hi Ed no wrong Scarlett sorry! Sleeping on it hasn't really helped, still don't know where to go with it. It must be wrong somewhere, it's just finding the problem...! Hope you're still feeling better Holly Hi Ed no wrong Scarlett sorry! Sleeping on it hasn’t really helped, still don’t know where to go with it. It must be wrong somewhere, it’s just finding the problem…!
Hope you’re still feeling better Holly

]]> By: Kathryn http://hollylisle.com/dtd-626-words-and-villains-in-the-penthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-10119 Kathryn Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:16:50 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=4815#comment-10119 I wrote about 500 words, not a bad first day. Glad you're feeling better. I wrote about 500 words, not a bad first day.

Glad you’re feeling better.

]]> By: Holly Lisle http://hollylisle.com/dtd-626-words-and-villains-in-the-penthouse/comment-page-1/#comment-10118 Holly Lisle Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:05:22 +0000 http://hollylisle.com/writingdiary2/?p=4815#comment-10118 Very glad. Congrats on the words and the progress. Sounds like you have a good conflict going. Very glad. Congrats on the words and the progress. Sounds like you have a good conflict going.

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