Just Scrapped WIP - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T08:07:50Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:71025?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A71440&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI agree with Jon, Stephen and…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-09-15:537324:Comment:725282007-09-15T15:08:01.808ZRoger Newburyhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/TrubbleBrewin
I agree with Jon, Stephen and Carole's valid points. I think that keeping the character's you've created, if you feel they are worthy is a positive part of the deal. Even if the plot/story failed, if your characters have a great deal of strength to use elsewhere, then all is not lost!<br />
I've often started a story, and developed characters, that were far more evolved than the original story, and I did the same; I'd be surprised if there weren't more authors that hadn't done this! I hope your new…
I agree with Jon, Stephen and Carole's valid points. I think that keeping the character's you've created, if you feel they are worthy is a positive part of the deal. Even if the plot/story failed, if your characters have a great deal of strength to use elsewhere, then all is not lost!<br />
I've often started a story, and developed characters, that were far more evolved than the original story, and I did the same; I'd be surprised if there weren't more authors that hadn't done this! I hope your new adaptation is a winner! right. i think it's the only…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-09-12:537324:Comment:716692007-09-12T06:30:22.299Zcarole gillhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/PhyllisDietrichson
right. i think it's the only way.
right. i think it's the only way. Oh I do! I'm a regular, freak…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-09-12:537324:Comment:716512007-09-12T03:11:43.933ZDADavenporthttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DADavenport
Oh I do! I'm a regular, freaking Medea!!!!
Oh I do! I'm a regular, freaking Medea!!!! From my limited experience le…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-09-11:537324:Comment:714402007-09-11T18:25:27.833Zcarole gillhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/PhyllisDietrichson
From my limited experience let me have a crack. According to JK Konrath you have to be merciless and kill off your little darlings ruthessly (he's referring to words like said, replied, asked and so on). as for you (and me) I think when it comes to writing we have to be total, amoral, tramps. with no guilt or remorse for destroying what we have created (though it may be briliant, according to us) , if it doesn't fit or doesn't work. I think you were probably right to do what you did. just keep…
From my limited experience let me have a crack. According to JK Konrath you have to be merciless and kill off your little darlings ruthessly (he's referring to words like said, replied, asked and so on). as for you (and me) I think when it comes to writing we have to be total, amoral, tramps. with no guilt or remorse for destroying what we have created (though it may be briliant, according to us) , if it doesn't fit or doesn't work. I think you were probably right to do what you did. just keep slogging. you'll get it perfect. I don't have a lot of problem…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-09-10:537324:Comment:710622007-09-10T15:12:18.748ZStephen Blackmoorehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/sblackmoore
I don't have a lot of problem pulling the plug on something I'm writing only because I know that at some point I'll look at it again and cannibalize it for something else. If what I'm working on isn't working, there's probably something in there that I like that I can use some other time or on something else I'm working on. Nothing ever truly goes away.
I don't have a lot of problem pulling the plug on something I'm writing only because I know that at some point I'll look at it again and cannibalize it for something else. If what I'm working on isn't working, there's probably something in there that I like that I can use some other time or on something else I'm working on. Nothing ever truly goes away. I know I'm still in my learni…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-09-10:537324:Comment:710312007-09-10T14:04:52.438ZBethany K. Warnerhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/bkwarner
I know I'm still in my learning phase (no publishing credits here yet), but last winter, I put aside my first ever novel that I'd written and moved on.<br />
I still get ideas for how to revamp the first one, and someday I hope to go back to it. But, meanwhile, I don't think the time spent on that book was wasted.<br />
I can't say for sure, but I'm fairly confident that the first draft of the new WIP is far better because of it.
I know I'm still in my learning phase (no publishing credits here yet), but last winter, I put aside my first ever novel that I'd written and moved on.<br />
I still get ideas for how to revamp the first one, and someday I hope to go back to it. But, meanwhile, I don't think the time spent on that book was wasted.<br />
I can't say for sure, but I'm fairly confident that the first draft of the new WIP is far better because of it.