Comments on: Let’s Vote! http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/ America's Mad Professor of Fiction Writing Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:24:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Daan Van der Merwe http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2755 Daan Van der Merwe Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:36:44 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2755 How do you teach a theme without being didactic? If we have two votes my second vote goes for how do you write an action scene? How do you teach a theme without being didactic?

If we have two votes my second vote goes for how do you write an action scene?

]]> By: mary andrews http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2756 mary andrews Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:36:51 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2756 I vote for 'how do you promote' a new novel I vote for ‘how do you promote’ a new novel

]]> By: Parker Haynes http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2757 Parker Haynes Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:51:02 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2757 Too many choices, but I'll have to put my two votes here. 1. How do balance the rules versus creativity? 2. How do you strengthen a weak plot? Too many choices, but I’ll have to put my two votes here.

1. How do balance the rules versus creativity?
2. How do you strengthen a weak plot?

]]> By: Carrie Neuman http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2758 Carrie Neuman Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:17:17 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2758 With NaNo starting in a week, I'd like to know how to use my writing time efficiently and how to increase my daily word count. They're all great questions, though, so I'm happy no matter what you pick. With NaNo starting in a week, I’d like to know how to use my writing time efficiently and how to increase my daily word count.

They’re all great questions, though, so I’m happy no matter what you pick.

]]> By: Destiny http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2759 Destiny Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:27:57 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2759 # How do you increase your daily word count? # How do you use your writing time efficiently? They both sound good to me, especially, as Carrie says, with NaNo coming up. # How do you increase your daily word count?
# How do you use your writing time efficiently?

They both sound good to me, especially, as Carrie says, with NaNo coming up.

]]> By: Tom http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2760 Tom Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:30:40 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2760 I'm going with #26. I've always heard that a good editor is worth his weight in red Sharpies, able to cut fiery diamonds from the unfinished rhinestones authors submit to them. Seems like a good skill to have, particularly if one wants to be published but can't yet afford a professional editor. I’m going with #26. I’ve always heard that a good editor is worth his weight in red Sharpies, able to cut fiery diamonds from the unfinished rhinestones authors submit to them. Seems like a good skill to have, particularly if one wants to be published but can’t yet afford a professional editor.

]]> By: Lynda http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2761 Lynda Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:31:56 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2761 All of the above! My votes are 12,13 and 24,25. All of the above!

My votes are 12,13 and 24,25.

]]> By: Mick http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2762 Mick Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:34:23 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2762 I vote for number 7. How do you develop your voice? I say this since it can be very difficult, not only finding the style that suits you, but also finding the style that suits the story you're trying to write. I vote for number 7.
How do you develop your voice?

I say this since it can be very difficult, not only finding the style that suits you, but also finding the style that suits the story you’re trying to write.

]]> By: Rachel Brown http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2763 Rachel Brown Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:37:04 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2763 How many times can I vote?? They're all great topics, but my top picks would be: # How do you edit yourself effectively? # How do you research a given place or time? (And what is the best way of organising your notes.) # How do you find a great title? (P.S. I'm signed up to NaNo again too! If only I could keep that momentum going all year ...) How many times can I vote??

They’re all great topics, but my top picks would be:

# How do you edit yourself effectively?

# How do you research a given place or time? (And what is the best way of organising your notes.)

# How do you find a great title?

(P.S. I’m signed up to NaNo again too! If only I could keep that momentum going all year …)

]]> By: Rob http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2764 Rob Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:15:31 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2764 How to strengthen a weak plot would be my first vote (#23). Second vote: (#20) How do you develop ideas before you Snowflake it? How to strengthen a weak plot would be my first vote (#23).

Second vote: (#20) How do you develop ideas before you Snowflake it?

]]> By: Donna http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2765 Donna Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:23:55 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2765 My picks are: How do you find an agent? Especially if you can't make it to writing conferences and aren't close friends with a published author. How do you use your writing time efficiently? Even when nothing wants to come out of your head. How do you keep track of all the story details? I like the idea of using spreadsheets but are at a lost when I don't know chapter by chapter what's going to happen. My picks are:

How do you find an agent? Especially if you can’t make it to writing conferences and aren’t close friends with a published author.

How do you use your writing time efficiently? Even when nothing wants to come out of your head.

How do you keep track of all the story details? I like the idea of using spreadsheets but are at a lost when I don’t know chapter by chapter what’s going to happen.

]]> By: Karla http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2766 Karla Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:33:31 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2766 Voice. Voice.

]]> By: Heath http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2767 Heath Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:49:01 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2767 With the burgeoning binders of research in mind that I've compiled for my current WIP here are my TOP 4 from most specific to most general: How do you keep track of all the story details? How do you layer in elements in your novel? How do create mystery without confusing your reader? How do you design a novel? With the burgeoning binders of research in mind that I’ve compiled for my current WIP here are my TOP 4 from most specific to most general:

How do you keep track of all the story details?
How do you layer in elements in your novel?
How do create mystery without confusing your reader?
How do you design a novel?

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2768 Rebecca Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:49:09 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2768 Ooo, so many to choose from! I vote for (I hope 4 is okay!): 2. How do you construct a character? (a realistic one, with a reasonable weakness, and not cliche) 22. How do you layer in elements in your novel? (as pertains to the suspense/mystery genre) 26. How do you edit yourself effectively? 28. How do you balance plot and character? Ooo, so many to choose from! I vote for (I hope 4 is okay!):
2. How do you construct a character? (a realistic one, with a reasonable weakness, and not cliche)
22. How do you layer in elements in your novel? (as pertains to the suspense/mystery genre)
26. How do you edit yourself effectively?
28. How do you balance plot and character?

]]> By: Lynn http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2769 Lynn Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:57:43 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2769 I confess - I want answers to them all! But I guess "How do you cut a book that’s too long?" might be top of my list. I confess - I want answers to them all! But I guess “How do you cut a book that’s too long?” might be top of my list.

]]> By: Pam Halter http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2770 Pam Halter Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:13:44 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2770 #26 How to edit yourself effectively and, #29 How to create a villan without cloning Darth Vadar. #26 How to edit yourself effectively and,

#29 How to create a villan without cloning Darth Vadar.

]]> By: Jonna http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2771 Jonna Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:18:50 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2771 Definitely, "How do you find an agent?" The craft elements will grow and mature, but what good is all that great writing if no publisher ever sees it? Definitely, “How do you find an agent?”

The craft elements will grow and mature, but what good is all that great writing if no publisher ever sees it?

]]> By: Julie http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2772 Julie Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:35:15 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2772 12- How do you use your writing time efficiently? 20- How do you develop story ideas before you’re ready to Snowflake it? 24- How do you find high concept stories? 12- How do you use your writing time efficiently?
20- How do you develop story ideas before you’re ready to Snowflake it?
24- How do you find high concept stories?

]]> By: Georgiana Daniels http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2773 Georgiana Daniels Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:37:42 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2773 So many great topics to choose from! I'd love to see your take on researching a certain place/time. So many great topics to choose from! I’d love to see your take on researching a certain place/time.

]]> By: Sonja Hutchinson http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2774 Sonja Hutchinson Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:42:02 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2774 Cutting a book that's too long, please. Cutting a book that’s too long, please.

]]> By: Gina http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2775 Gina Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:00:57 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2775 #26 How to edit yourself effectively since I'm trying to get my WIP ready to submit after ACFW requests! #26 How to edit yourself effectively since I’m trying to get my WIP ready to submit after ACFW requests!

]]> By: June Varnum http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2776 June Varnum Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:01:59 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2776 How do you develop story ideas before you're ready to Snowflake it If a second choice is okay, How do you develop your own personal style How do you develop story ideas before you’re ready to Snowflake it
If a second choice is okay,
How do you develop your own personal style

]]> By: Holly http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2777 Holly Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:19:14 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2777 How do you edit yourself effectively? How do you balance plot and character? How do you edit yourself effectively?

How do you balance plot and character?

]]> By: Mary Hake http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2778 Mary Hake Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:31:56 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2778 Thanks for all you shared at the OCW conference Saturday. I agree all the questions are great. Some you have touched on before or address in your Fiction 101 & 201. Some topics are easily found on other writing websites and in craft books. I would especially like to see you deal with ones that are not often discussed or taught. I don't know if it would be best to proceed in a "logical" order from those dealing with ideas and planning through ones about writing, then editing and promoting, etc., but that's a possible route through the maze. #12 and 22 would be at the top of my list. Thanks for all you shared at the OCW conference Saturday.

I agree all the questions are great. Some you have touched on before or address in your Fiction 101 & 201. Some topics are easily found on other writing websites and in craft books. I would especially like to see you deal with ones that are not often discussed or taught. I don’t know if it would be best to proceed in a “logical” order from those dealing with ideas and planning through ones about writing, then editing and promoting, etc., but that’s a possible route through the maze.

#12 and 22 would be at the top of my list.

]]> By: Laura Ware http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2779 Laura Ware Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:51:37 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2779 I vote for how do you research, but they're all great questions. I vote for how do you research, but they’re all great questions.

]]> By: Melissa Stroh http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2780 Melissa Stroh Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:56:20 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2780 Hi, I'm new, sort of. I've been lurking around for a while and really enjoy the advice you've given. My top picks would be: How to Edit yourself & how to cut down your novel. Hi, I’m new, sort of. I’ve been lurking around for a while and really enjoy the advice you’ve given. My top picks would be:

How to Edit yourself & how to cut down your novel.

]]> By: Camille http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2781 Camille Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:01:52 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2781 Ditto Mary's thanks on the conference. What a list! I gotta ditto Mary again: some of these topics are already available here (previous blog discussion, snowflake article, fic 101, etc) and elsewhere. I'm gonna stick to my guns with #10, 11 & 12, (making the most of writing time) and I'd like to explore #7 and #14 (developing voice & style) at some point too. Ditto Mary’s thanks on the conference.

What a list! I gotta ditto Mary again: some of these topics are already available here (previous blog discussion, snowflake article, fic 101, etc) and elsewhere.

I’m gonna stick to my guns with #10, 11 & 12, (making the most of writing time) and I’d like to explore #7 and #14 (developing voice & style) at some point too.

]]> By: Yvette http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2782 Yvette Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:35:57 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2782 Just so many to choose from, but I will go with number 17. It's important not to get on a blacklist, if there is one. Just so many to choose from, but I will go with number 17. It’s important not to get on a blacklist, if there is one.

]]> By: Aly http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2783 Aly Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:46:35 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2783 I vote for 20 or 25. I vote for 20 or 25.

]]> By: Beth http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2784 Beth Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:15:06 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2784 How do you make a strong villain without cloning Darth Vader? How do you develop your own personal style? How do you develop your voice? How do you make a strong villain without cloning Darth Vader?

How do you develop your own personal style?

How do you develop your voice?

]]> By: Kristen Johnson http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2785 Kristen Johnson Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:15:19 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2785 I third the great conference comment. Thanks for giving us the cold, hard reality with a punch of "Go for it anyway!" For our next topic I vote for: How do create mystery without confusing your reader? or How do you teach a theme without being didactic? Thanks for helping all of us pre-published authors out here. I third the great conference comment. Thanks for giving us the cold, hard reality with a punch of “Go for it anyway!”
For our next topic I vote for:
How do create mystery without confusing your reader?
or
How do you teach a theme without being didactic?

Thanks for helping all of us pre-published authors out here.

]]> By: Peg Phifer http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2787 Peg Phifer Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:38:44 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2787 Wow, they'are all good. How do you edit yourself effectively? How do you find the right beginning? I'm doing NaNo, too, for the discipline, so I guess using my time effectively would be a good choice, too. Wow, they’are all good.

How do you edit yourself effectively?
How do you find the right beginning?

I’m doing NaNo, too, for the discipline, so I guess using my time effectively would be a good choice, too.

]]> By: Shruti http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2788 Shruti Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:00:36 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2788 There are quite a few contenders here but I think 'How do you turn a concept into a plot?' is the winner. There are quite a few contenders here but I think ‘How do you turn a concept into a plot?’ is the winner.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2789 Nancy Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:02:13 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2789 26 and 22 26 and 22

]]> By: pam http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2790 pam Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:07:03 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2790 1). How do you design a novel? and 12). How do you use your writing time efficiently? and 17). How do you behave at a writer's conference? would be the most helpful topics to me. Thanks for investing in us! 1). How do you design a novel? and 12). How do you use your writing time efficiently? and 17). How do you behave at a writer’s conference? would be the most helpful topics to me. Thanks for investing in us!

]]> By: Jerry Buss http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2791 Jerry Buss Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:42:48 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2791 I'm glad I came to the OCW conference. I always learn something from your classes. I appreciate that you e-mail your notes. I vote for 22, How do you layer in elements in your novel? Also, 26, How do you edit yourself effectively? I’m glad I came to the OCW conference. I always learn something from your classes. I appreciate that you e-mail your notes.

I vote for 22, How do you layer in elements in your novel?

Also, 26, How do you edit yourself effectively?

]]> By: Christophe Desmecht http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2792 Christophe Desmecht Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:45:19 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2792 Destiny Says: # How do you increase your daily word count? # How do you use your writing time efficiently? I say: I second those two choices! I think from all those questions, these two are the most important for everyone. Because if there's one big lesson that stuck with me from reading books on Novel Writing and sitting through Randy's Fiction 101, it's that to improve your craft you need to write write write. Daily. So these two should make for a good lesson for everyone! (How's that for advocating my personal favorites :p) Destiny Says:
# How do you increase your daily word count?
# How do you use your writing time efficiently?

I say:
I second those two choices!

I think from all those questions, these two are the most important for everyone. Because if there’s one big lesson that stuck with me from reading books on Novel Writing and sitting through Randy’s Fiction 101, it’s that to improve your craft you need to write write write. Daily.

So these two should make for a good lesson for everyone! (How’s that for advocating my personal favorites :p)

]]> By: Chawna Schroeder http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2793 Chawna Schroeder Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:16:18 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2793 What facet of writing to work on next (#8) Development of personal style (#14) What facet of writing to work on next (#8)
Development of personal style (#14)

]]> By: Lara http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2794 Lara Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:41:48 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2794 Using writing time effectively and increasing daily word count get my vote(s). Using writing time effectively and increasing daily word count get my vote(s).

]]> By: Pamela Cosel http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2795 Pamela Cosel Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:03:13 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2795 I vote for: #18 -- How you do keep track of all the story details, and #20 -- How do you develop story ideas before you're ready to Snowflake it? I vote for:
#18 — How you do keep track of all the story details, and #20 — How do you develop story ideas before you’re ready to Snowflake it?

]]> By: ML Eqatin http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2796 ML Eqatin Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:05:29 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2796 #9, promotion. #9, promotion.

]]> By: Karri http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2797 Karri Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:12:42 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2797 #7 or #25 #7 or #25

]]> By: Debbie Allen http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2798 Debbie Allen Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:17:43 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2798 Well, it's looking like we may be talking about editing- definitely alright with me. I'm fortunate to have two editors in my home- my two teenage daughters, who are writing novels along with me. It's great fun. Other than that, I wouldn't mind talking about writing conferences. I'm hoping to be able to attend Mt. Hermon in March. Well, it’s looking like we may be talking about editing- definitely alright with me. I’m fortunate to have two editors in my home- my two teenage daughters, who are writing novels along with me. It’s great fun.

Other than that, I wouldn’t mind talking about writing conferences. I’m hoping to be able to attend Mt. Hermon in March.

]]> By: Angie Farnworth http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2799 Angie Farnworth Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:20:24 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2799 I'll join my vote with the others who said, #26 How do you edit yourself effectively? Thanks! I’ll join my vote with the others who said, #26 How do you edit yourself effectively?
Thanks!

]]> By: Tami Meyers http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2800 Tami Meyers Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:27:24 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2800 My vote would be for # 7 develop your voice #14 develop your own personal style #30 find the right beginning My vote would be for
# 7 develop your voice
#14 develop your own personal style
#30 find the right beginning

]]> By: Dianne E. Butts http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2801 Dianne E. Butts Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:34:50 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2801 I'll vote for #1 for starters. Followed closely by numbers 8, 12, 20, 22, 23. And 24 and 25. I'll add to what Carrie said about #11, how do you increase your daily word count, and recommend participating in National Novel Writing Month (coming very soon: November 1!). I've done it a few years now and, while I may not always come out with useable copy or a saleable book, what I've learned from it (like about writing fast, what I need to have to write a book/story, and much more) has affected ALL my writing in wonderful ways. Find more info here: www.NaNoWriMo.org. A quick note: A while back someone asked about what "platform" is. I just wrote about that very thing in the October issue of my free writing newsletter. Find a link to it at the bottom of the "About Writing" page of www.DianneEButts.com. Hope that helps someone... Dianne I’ll vote for #1 for starters.

Followed closely by numbers 8, 12, 20, 22, 23. And 24 and 25.

I’ll add to what Carrie said about #11, how do you increase your daily word count, and recommend participating in National Novel Writing Month (coming very soon: November 1!). I’ve done it a few years now and, while I may not always come out with useable copy or a saleable book, what I’ve learned from it (like about writing fast, what I need to have to write a book/story, and much more) has affected ALL my writing in wonderful ways. Find more info here: www.NaNoWriMo.org.

A quick note: A while back someone asked about what “platform” is. I just wrote about that very thing in the October issue of my free writing newsletter. Find a link to it at the bottom of the “About Writing” page of www.DianneEButts.com.

Hope that helps someone…
Dianne

]]> By: bonne friesen http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2802 bonne friesen Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:04:49 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2802 I vote #20! I am currently Snowflaking in anticipation of NaNoWriMo, which is a great experience in itself as I've never written a complete Snowflake before. I'd be really interested in hearing about the pre-Snowflake process so my next one can go even better. I vote #20!

I am currently Snowflaking in anticipation of NaNoWriMo, which is a great experience in itself as I’ve never written a complete Snowflake before. I’d be really interested in hearing about the pre-Snowflake process so my next one can go even better.

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2803 Charlotte Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:18:08 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2803 Lots of good choices, but I narrowed them down to two: How do you turn a concept into a plot? How do you use your writing time efficiently? Lots of good choices, but I narrowed them down to two: How do you turn a concept into a plot? How do you use your writing time efficiently?

]]> By: Jack http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2804 Jack Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:31:58 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2804 As a freshman I would like the answers to a lot of the questions. Here are my preferences. How do you develop your own personal style? How do you develop your voice? As a freshman I would like the answers to a lot of the questions. Here are my preferences.

How do you develop your own personal style?
How do you develop your voice?

]]> By: Noelle http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2807 Noelle Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:30:16 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2807 14. How do you develop your own personal style? 30. How do you find the right beginning? 31. How do you write an action scene? My three choices. I honestly can't pick one. 14. How do you develop your own personal style?
30. How do you find the right beginning?
31. How do you write an action scene?

My three choices. I honestly can’t pick one.

]]> By: yeggy http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2808 yeggy Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:22:06 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2808 This has to be my choice, Randy. How do you find high concept stories? Thanks again for your generosity. This has to be my choice, Randy.

How do you find high concept stories?

Thanks again for your generosity.

]]> By: DC Spencer http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2809 DC Spencer Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:37:28 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2809 I vote for 1. and then 18. DC I vote for 1. and then 18.

DC

]]> By: Ted Truscott http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2810 Ted Truscott Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:01:13 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2810 #1 How do you teach a theme without being didactic? #2 How do you keep track of all the story details? #3 How do you develop story ideas before you’re ready to Snowflake it? #1 How do you teach a theme without being didactic?

#2 How do you keep track of all the story details?

#3 How do you develop story ideas before you’re ready to Snowflake it?

]]> By: Rox http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2811 Rox Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:08:01 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2811 I appreciate learning more about all of these questions. However, my current interests are more with #'s 2, 7, 22, and 25. I appreciate learning more about all of these questions. However, my current interests are more with #’s 2, 7, 22, and 25.

]]> By: Neva Andrews http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2812 Neva Andrews Tue, 23 Oct 2007 02:03:08 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2812 How do you research a given place or time? How do you research a given place or time?

]]> By: PatriciaW http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2826 PatriciaW Tue, 23 Oct 2007 16:51:48 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2826 How do you construct a character and how do you strengthen a weak plot. How do you construct a character and how do you strengthen a weak plot.

]]> By: Paul D http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2850 Paul D Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:24:13 +0000 http://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/blog/2007/10/21/lets-vote/#comment-2850 How do you find an agent How do you find an agent

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