Saturday, July 3, 2010

Wannabe Writers #23

Wannabe Writers is a weekly meme hosted by Sarah at Confessions of the Un-Published. This meme is what prompted me to start Writer Quirk, so I am thankful to Sarah for creating it and allowing ANYONE (even a quirkster like me) to join up. So go visit her site and the others who participate. Do it.


Where I am in the writing process:  I still haven't been writing as much as I want to, but I have a week of vacation coming up so hopefully I will make up for lost time.  I've also decided that my current WIP, which was supposed to be the beginning of a series, should be the second book rather than the first, so I'm in the process of planning that first book.

My current problem(s):  Just time to write, mostly, but also figuring out how to go about planning this new part of my WIP.

Sarah's ???:  Overcomplicating vs. Undercomplicating.  I'm afraid sub-plots in my novel are going to take the main focus.  How much is too much? 

My answer:   I overcomplicate and undercomplicate depending on what part of the WIP it is, but I usually catch it as I'm rewriting or editing.  I also haven't gotten far enough to really see the sub-plot vs. plot ratio yet.

My ???: Don't have one this week.  Once I get back in the swing of things, I'm sure I will think of something.  ^_^

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2 comments:

  1. Have you finished the second book? If you're a good ways into it, I think you should go ahead and finish it. That way you'll know the characters a little better. Maybe be able to figure out what should be the start? Not very helpful, sorry!

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  2. LOL, no, I'm no where near finished with it. That is kinda how I came to realize the back-story should be experienced rather than explained because I can't seem to move forward the way it is now.

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