Comments for Writer Unboxed http://writerunboxed.com about the craft and business of fiction Wed, 16 May 2012 21:39:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Something Old, Something New by Patricia http://writerunboxed.com/2012/05/16/something-old-something-new/#comment-203158 Patricia Wed, 16 May 2012 21:39:27 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=14356#comment-203158 Sophie, what encouraging words! Into the files, I go! Sophie, what encouraging words! Into the files, I go!

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]]> Comment on 5 Tips for Writing a Novel/Memoir Synopsis by Bonnie Engstrom http://writerunboxed.com/2012/02/27/untitled-2-27/#comment-203148 Bonnie Engstrom Wed, 16 May 2012 20:59:15 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=11776#comment-203148 Wonderful detailed, yet succinct, explanation. Loved the comment about it being dry! Wonderful detailed, yet succinct, explanation. Loved the comment about it being dry!

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]]> Comment on Something Old, Something New by Mari Passananti http://writerunboxed.com/2012/05/16/something-old-something-new/#comment-203133 Mari Passananti Wed, 16 May 2012 20:17:08 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=14356#comment-203133 Interesting piece. I am curious: Why go through a publisher for Kindle-only? Why not do it yourself? I guess I don't see the upshot, unless they are spending beaucoup bucks to promote your work (which seems unlikely but not impossible)... Interesting piece.
I am curious: Why go through a publisher for Kindle-only? Why not do it yourself? I guess I don’t see the upshot, unless they are spending beaucoup bucks to promote your work (which seems unlikely but not impossible)…

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]]> Comment on Something Old, Something New by Kristin Laughtin http://writerunboxed.com/2012/05/16/something-old-something-new/#comment-203066 Kristin Laughtin Wed, 16 May 2012 18:46:40 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=14356#comment-203066 Oh, I love the part about reusing sections from your fantasy novel in another story! I just really love when authors connect pieces of their own universe, such as by having a character in one book quote something from another, and this reminds me of that. I find it quite a lovely way to tie the pieces of one's imagination together. All of these suggestions are great. I've got one trunk novel (well, one story that ended up stretching over two novels) I've been contemplating redoing for years. Though other ideas have taken precedence for the meantime, these are the types of things I've been telling myself to keep in mind if/when I ever get around to it. Thanks! Oh, I love the part about reusing sections from your fantasy novel in another story! I just really love when authors connect pieces of their own universe, such as by having a character in one book quote something from another, and this reminds me of that. I find it quite a lovely way to tie the pieces of one’s imagination together.

All of these suggestions are great. I’ve got one trunk novel (well, one story that ended up stretching over two novels) I’ve been contemplating redoing for years. Though other ideas have taken precedence for the meantime, these are the types of things I’ve been telling myself to keep in mind if/when I ever get around to it. Thanks!

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]]> Comment on 5 Tips for Writing a Novel/Memoir Synopsis by Janine Donoho http://writerunboxed.com/2012/02/27/untitled-2-27/#comment-203028 Janine Donoho Wed, 16 May 2012 17:02:42 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=11776#comment-203028 Yes, the whole ugly truth about synopses--except a note that editors may specify a different length, which takes precedence over the 2 pages mentioned. Yes, the whole ugly truth about synopses–except a note that editors may specify a different length, which takes precedence over the 2 pages mentioned.

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]]> Comment on 5 Tips for Writing a Novel/Memoir Synopsis by Dona McCormack http://writerunboxed.com/2012/02/27/untitled-2-27/#comment-203010 Dona McCormack Wed, 16 May 2012 16:32:25 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=11776#comment-203010 Chuck: Thank you for saving me from an immense blunder! I was under the incorrect assumption that a synopsis should be a longer document, detailing character arcs and sub-plots along with the main plot. Had I read your article AFTER writing ten pages, I would have been an unhappy girl, indeed. You're assistance has been invaluable. Dona Chuck:

Thank you for saving me from an immense blunder! I was under the incorrect assumption that a synopsis should be a longer document, detailing character arcs and sub-plots along with the main plot. Had I read your article AFTER writing ten pages, I would have been an unhappy girl, indeed. You’re assistance has been invaluable.

Dona

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]]> Comment on 5 Tips for Writing a Novel/Memoir Synopsis by Z.J. Czupor http://writerunboxed.com/2012/02/27/untitled-2-27/#comment-202993 Z.J. Czupor Wed, 16 May 2012 15:44:31 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=11776#comment-202993 Dear Chuck: How serendipitous. I'm currently writing a synopsis for a contest entry, so your article was most timely and helpful. Cheers, ZJ Dear Chuck: How serendipitous. I’m currently writing a synopsis for a contest entry, so your article was most timely and helpful.

Cheers,
ZJ

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]]> Comment on Something Old, Something New by Lori Benton http://writerunboxed.com/2012/05/16/something-old-something-new/#comment-202992 Lori Benton Wed, 16 May 2012 15:44:11 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=14356#comment-202992 Great suggestions, Sophie. I'm a believer in keeping dormant stories simmering on the back burner. I once got about midway through a contemporary novel set on the Oregon coast, even interested an editor in it enough for her to call me on the phone to encourage me to press on and finish it. Then I got cancer and went through four years of chemo fog. I tried, but could never finish that story. Fast forward several years. I'd begun writing again, finally having declared my major as a historical fiction writer. I took that unfinished contemporary story and set the characters down in a very different time and place (18th century frontier New York), changed a few names and the details of back stories, but gave them similar goals and challenges as they'd had in 20th century Oregon. This time I finished it, and it recently sold. Great suggestions, Sophie. I’m a believer in keeping dormant stories simmering on the back burner. I once got about midway through a contemporary novel set on the Oregon coast, even interested an editor in it enough for her to call me on the phone to encourage me to press on and finish it. Then I got cancer and went through four years of chemo fog. I tried, but could never finish that story. Fast forward several years. I’d begun writing again, finally having declared my major as a historical fiction writer. I took that unfinished contemporary story and set the characters down in a very different time and place (18th century frontier New York), changed a few names and the details of back stories, but gave them similar goals and challenges as they’d had in 20th century Oregon. This time I finished it, and it recently sold.

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]]> Comment on 5 Tips for Writing a Novel/Memoir Synopsis by Marilyn http://writerunboxed.com/2012/02/27/untitled-2-27/#comment-202983 Marilyn Wed, 16 May 2012 15:03:29 +0000 http://writerunboxed.com/?p=11776#comment-202983 Thank you so much for this article. I am miserable at writing the synopsis. Your advice about declaring everything is exactly what I needed to know. I find myself with holding information, not wanting to give everything away and I struggle against this. I had no idea that you could do a two page synopsis! This information will really help. Once again, thank you for a very informative article! Marilyn :) Thank you so much for this article. I am miserable at writing the synopsis. Your advice about declaring everything is exactly what I needed to know. I find myself with holding information, not wanting to give everything away and I struggle against this. I had no idea that you could do a two page synopsis! This information will really help.
Once again, thank you for a very informative article!

Marilyn :)

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