Writing Virgin - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T05:11:31Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/writing-virgin?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A398545&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks Jed. I'm over 80,000 n…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2015-12-13:537324:Comment:4117322015-12-13T17:17:06.858ZGavin Woodshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/GavinWoods
<p>Thanks Jed. I'm over 80,000 now and the story completed in theory. Just going to check that it all holds up.</p>
<p>Thanks Jed. I'm over 80,000 now and the story completed in theory. Just going to check that it all holds up.</p> I'm working on novels 6 &…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2015-12-13:537324:Comment:4115442015-12-13T17:06:27.748ZJed Powerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JedPower
<p>I'm working on novels 6 & 7 and all have been just a bit over 70,000. I like that 70-75,000 word range for a few reasons--it feels right, looks right, that's the length I enjoy reading most in crime fiction, and the publishing economics work. For me at least.</p>
<p>I'm working on novels 6 & 7 and all have been just a bit over 70,000. I like that 70-75,000 word range for a few reasons--it feels right, looks right, that's the length I enjoy reading most in crime fiction, and the publishing economics work. For me at least.</p> Hi. Just to update I'm up to…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2015-12-13:537324:Comment:4116422015-12-13T15:03:13.610ZGavin Woodshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/GavinWoods
<p>Hi. Just to update I'm up to 80,000 words on my debut novel. I'm just wondering is the minimum 80,000 or 90,000 words? I've heard both mentioned.</p>
<p>Hi. Just to update I'm up to 80,000 words on my debut novel. I'm just wondering is the minimum 80,000 or 90,000 words? I've heard both mentioned.</p> Yes, just keep writing until…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-10-30:537324:Comment:3984382014-10-30T19:09:40.642ZDan L. Colemanhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanLColeman931
<p>Yes, just keep writing until you're finished.</p>
<p>Yes, just keep writing until you're finished.</p> There are many types of detec…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-10-28:537324:Comment:3987012014-10-28T13:39:41.118ZI. J. Parkerhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Ingpark
<p>There are many types of detective stories. Chandler will help if you are writing a Chandler-type book.</p>
<p>There are many types of detective stories. Chandler will help if you are writing a Chandler-type book.</p> As you're writing a Detective…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-10-28:537324:Comment:3984192014-10-28T13:27:48.890ZRick Taylorhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/RickTaylor
As you're writing a Detective story Raymond Chandler is perfect reading, especially if you're wanting to establish a distinctive and stylised voice. His work has been a massive inspiration for my own, though my story is a street gang noir piece, his writing really helped me to turn my narration into a character itself. Good choice of reading.
As you're writing a Detective story Raymond Chandler is perfect reading, especially if you're wanting to establish a distinctive and stylised voice. His work has been a massive inspiration for my own, though my story is a street gang noir piece, his writing really helped me to turn my narration into a character itself. Good choice of reading. I forget who said this (might…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-10-27:537324:Comment:3986002014-10-27T19:20:20.521ZDana Kinghttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
<p>I forget who said this (might have been William Goldman), but it has been said by someone a lot smarter than me that "writing is re-writing." </p>
<p>So, you've got that part figured out already. Well done.</p>
<p>I forget who said this (might have been William Goldman), but it has been said by someone a lot smarter than me that "writing is re-writing." </p>
<p>So, you've got that part figured out already. Well done.</p> I too am writing my first boo…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-10-26:537324:Comment:3986742014-10-26T02:31:07.120ZMark Roopehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MarkRoope
<p>I too am writing my first book and I am now starting to come to the end of my first draft. </p>
<p>What I am beginning to realise is that this first draft is not so much the story I am going to finish with but more of a very detailed outline. I think that after this the real work starts on the story when you go back through everything, cut bits, change bits, flesh it out and make the conversations a lot sharper.</p>
<p>The biggest bit of advice a well known writer friend is always telling me…</p>
<p>I too am writing my first book and I am now starting to come to the end of my first draft. </p>
<p>What I am beginning to realise is that this first draft is not so much the story I am going to finish with but more of a very detailed outline. I think that after this the real work starts on the story when you go back through everything, cut bits, change bits, flesh it out and make the conversations a lot sharper.</p>
<p>The biggest bit of advice a well known writer friend is always telling me is</p>
<p>"Show don't tell".</p> It feels great as it is all c…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-10-23:537324:Comment:3983842014-10-23T16:26:44.965ZGavin Woodshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/GavinWoods
<p>It feels great as it is all coming together. When I started putting ideas down on paper I didn't realise they would start to build into a proper story. I'm probably aiming for about the same 75-80,000 would be doable without killing the content. All killer no filler for an entertaining thriller...I'll be quiet now, hehe.</p>
<p>It feels great as it is all coming together. When I started putting ideas down on paper I didn't realise they would start to build into a proper story. I'm probably aiming for about the same 75-80,000 would be doable without killing the content. All killer no filler for an entertaining thriller...I'll be quiet now, hehe.</p> Indeed I.J. I have got a seco…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2014-10-23:537324:Comment:3985782014-10-23T16:22:41.561ZGavin Woodshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/GavinWoods
<p>Indeed I.J. I have got a secondary plot going on that, at various points, is intertwined with the main one. It is something to fall back on.</p>
<p>Indeed I.J. I have got a secondary plot going on that, at various points, is intertwined with the main one. It is something to fall back on.</p>