09-11-2011, 03:15 PM
[quote='Jace' pid='2987' dateline='1315640483']
I'm so sorry you've been ill. That is awesome news about your book! I didn't even know there was a Gothic Romance category there. How cool is that?
I found the old Gothic I had outlined years ago (just for fun). It is pretty detailed and I had forgotten all about it. I would love to try it just to see if I can do it. But, at the same time, I'm nervous about it. I've never written a novel other than my pet psychic book but that was just relating readings and it was a memoir type of book. It was very easy. All I've done in fiction so far is a short story so it seems very daunting.
You should try it. What do you have to lose? I started out writing short stories too. Think of it like your chapters are small "stories" the only difference is you should end each chapter with a hook so they want to continue to read more.
I'm better now, but just got back from Memphis. We've been there since Tuesday. I didn't have much time for my normal internet routine so I'm trying to catch up now.
It's wonderful you have everything all outlined. I wish I could plot that way, but I'm one of those crazy ones that just sets out with a general idea and runs with it. I plot as I go. Then by the time I get to the end it's always been near impossible for me to write a synopsis. I am just so bogged down with all the details it's hard for me to encapsulate it all. Add that to the fact the I write complicated plots anyway. Whew! I'm glad I don't have to worry as much about synopsis now.
I'm so sorry you've been ill. That is awesome news about your book! I didn't even know there was a Gothic Romance category there. How cool is that?
I found the old Gothic I had outlined years ago (just for fun). It is pretty detailed and I had forgotten all about it. I would love to try it just to see if I can do it. But, at the same time, I'm nervous about it. I've never written a novel other than my pet psychic book but that was just relating readings and it was a memoir type of book. It was very easy. All I've done in fiction so far is a short story so it seems very daunting.
You should try it. What do you have to lose? I started out writing short stories too. Think of it like your chapters are small "stories" the only difference is you should end each chapter with a hook so they want to continue to read more.
I'm better now, but just got back from Memphis. We've been there since Tuesday. I didn't have much time for my normal internet routine so I'm trying to catch up now.
It's wonderful you have everything all outlined. I wish I could plot that way, but I'm one of those crazy ones that just sets out with a general idea and runs with it. I plot as I go. Then by the time I get to the end it's always been near impossible for me to write a synopsis. I am just so bogged down with all the details it's hard for me to encapsulate it all. Add that to the fact the I write complicated plots anyway. Whew! I'm glad I don't have to worry as much about synopsis now.
